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Huska says Flames are disconnected after 6–1 loss to Kraken

Ryan Huska said players straying from Calgary’s game plan were creating problems for teammates after the loss in Seattle.

By The Sporting Page Editorial StaffTSP Original
Calgary and Seattle players compete for the puck during their October 4, 2026 game.
Calgary and Seattle players compete during their October 4, 2026 game at Climate Pledge Arena. · Credit: Getty Images, via Calgary Flames

“I feel like right now we’re disconnected,” Calgary coach Ryan Huska said after the Flames’ 6–1 loss to Seattle on October 4.

Asked what stood out about the night, Huska said Calgary could start to build momentum only for a player to stray from the game plan and a puck to end up in its net.

When asked how to restore that connection, he said some new players were trying to do too much, creating problems for teammates who did not expect those decisions. He said players needed to settle down and commit to the game plan.

Asked about Dustin Wolf’s night, Huska pointed to flips over the top of Calgary’s players.

“We’re losing foot races in those situations, so we have to be better in front of him,” he said.

Kraken 6, Flames 1: Final recap and preserved game updates · October 4 NHL final scores and game recaps

Sources and notes

  1. Calgary’s official October 4 Ryan Huska postgame clip: https://www.nhl.com/flames/video/postgame-huska-04-10-26-6406234811112 . The complete available English caption track was reviewed, including all four questions and answers. Recording length 2:04; captions cover 0:00.160–1:55.420. The recording was not played. The opening quote is also in the official clip description. The report covers Huska’s assessment, response to a question about connection and comments about Dustin Wolf. No Seattle coach remarks were verified at this publication cutoff.
  2. Official complete Calgary final report: https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-defeated-by-kraken-04-10-26 . NHL2026020038 and ESPN401891824 agree on Seattle’s 6–1 final. Image: actual game-action photograph from Calgary’s October 4 gallery, https://www.nhl.com/flames/multimedia/galleries/flames-kraken-04-10-26 , GettyImages-2298054962.