UND's Abram Wiebe to sign with Calgary Flames

The 6-foot-3 junior defenseman earned second-team all-NCHC honors.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 5:53am

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UND defenseman Abram Wiebe, a 6-foot-3 junior from Mission, B.C., is expected to sign a contract with the Calgary Flames and report directly to the NHL squad. Wiebe took big leaps each year at UND, scoring one goal and tallying 10 points as a freshman, four goals and 24 points as a sophomore, and finishing with five goals, 29 points and a plus-13 rating this season, earning second-team all-NCHC honors.

Why it matters

Wiebe's decision to sign with the Flames represents a significant opportunity for the young defenseman to make the jump to the NHL, showcasing the talent and development pipeline of the University of North Dakota hockey program.

The details

The Flames traded to get Wiebe's rights from the Vegas Golden Knights in January as part of the Rasmus Andersson deal. Wiebe opted against signing with Vegas last summer in order to return for his junior season, helping UND win the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's Penrose Cup as regular-season champions and reach the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time in a decade.

  • Wiebe could make his NHL debut this season, as the Flames have four games left this season.
  • Wiebe played for the U.S. Collegiate Selects in the Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, in December.
  • UND's season ended Thursday with a 2-1 loss to Wisconsin in the Frozen Four semifinals.

The players

Abram Wiebe

A 6-foot-3 junior defenseman from Mission, B.C., who played for the University of North Dakota and is expected to sign with the Calgary Flames.

Calgary Flames

An NHL team that has traded to acquire the rights to Abram Wiebe and is expected to sign him to a contract.

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What’s next

Wiebe is expected to sign with the Calgary Flames and report directly to the NHL squad, potentially making his NHL debut this season.

The takeaway

Wiebe's decision to sign with the Flames showcases the strong development pipeline of the University of North Dakota hockey program, as the young defenseman has steadily improved his game over his three seasons with the Fighting Hawks.