Overview
- General manager Craig Conroy said Wednesday that Huberdeau had “a little bit of a setback” in his skating about two weeks earlier during rehab from hip resurfacing surgery.
- Conroy added that Huberdeau’s gym work has been positive but the team will not rush him and needs confidence he can absorb physical contact before clearing him to skate in games.
- Huberdeau was shut down in late January and underwent hip resurfacing in March after playing 50 games in 2025–26, when he scored 10 goals and 25 points.
- The winger carries five years and $52.5 million remaining on his contract, which raises pressure on the Flames to balance short-term roster needs with his long-term health.
- Hip resurfacing is a major operation with mixed NHL outcomes, so the Flames’ cautious approach means training-camp reporting (prospects ~Sept. 10, veterans ~Sept. 17) and the Oct. 1 season opener are key near-term checkpoints for his availability.