The Calgary Flames selected Russian forward Alan Shaikhlislamov with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The 17-year-old winger was added to the Flames' prospect pipeline using a second-round pick originally belonging to Ottawa, acquired from the Utah Mammoth in the MacKenzie Weegar trade.
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Player Profile and Scouting
Shaikhlislamov stands 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 190 pounds, shooting left-handed. He plays primarily for Tolpar Ufa in the MHL, Russia's top junior hockey league.
Born on September 4, 2008, he was one of the youngest players eligible for the 2026 draft, just two weeks ahead of the cutoff for the following year.
NHL Central Scouting ranked him 25th among international skaters, while Elite Prospects placed him 52nd overall and Daily Faceoff ranked him 91st.
During the 2024-25 season, Shaikhlislamov recorded 20 goals and 33 points in 46 MHL games, earning a nomination as a finalist for the MHL rookie of the year award.
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In the 2025-26 campaign, he posted 18 goals and 35 points in 31 MHL appearances, including a 10-game point streak from late January to early March where he collected 20 points.
He made his Kontinental Hockey League debut with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in September 2025, logging 11 minutes and 22 seconds of ice time in a 5-2 loss to Avangard Omsk before returning to junior hockey.
An unpenalized boarding infraction caused him to miss 22 consecutive games between October 13 and January 5, but he recovered his offensive form for the MHL postseason.
Scouting reports highlight Shaikhlislamov's NHL-level wrist shot, physical engagement, and open-ice skating fluidness, though analysts note inconsistencies in his defensive coverage and overall concentration.
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Shaikhlislamov is expected to remain in Russia to continue his development with Ufa before transitioning to North American professional hockey under the Calgary Flames system.
