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Team USA's Lukas Zajic, right, is checked by Team CHL's Chase Harrington during first period CHL-USA Prospects Challenge hockey action in Lethbridge, Alta., on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
By The Canadian Press

Flames sign forward Chase Harrington to three-year, entry-level contract

Sep 29, 2026 | 4:13 PM

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Chase Harrington to a three-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday.

The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.075 million.

The Prince George, B.C., native was named captain of the Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs for 2026-27, opening his campaign with a goal, two assists and a fight to register a ‘Gordie Howe hat trick’ in a 3-2 win.

The 18-year-old led Spokane in 2025-26 with a career-best 57 points (28 goals, 29 assists). Harrington also led the team with 105 penalty minutes in 61 games.

Harrington played his first NHL pre-season game last Thursday against the Kraken in Seattle.

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He was Calgary’s second-round pick (36th overall) in the 2026 NHL draft.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2026.

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