Will Joel Farabee Score 20 Goals in Calgary?

Joel Farabee isn’t necessarily a household name in Calgary yet, but that could change this season.

The 25-year-old winger enters his first full season with the Flames after a deadline deal that sent Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier, and draft picks to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Farabee and Morgan Frost. It was a youth-focused move with upside in mind.

Farabee’s career high is 22 goals, set in 2020-21. He hasn’t hit 20 since, but there’s reason to believe he’s due. Just ask the NHL, his slick goal against the Dallas Stars was ranked No. 28 on the league’s top goals list for 2024-25. It was smooth, skilled, and confident, everything the Flames hope he brings more of.

At 6-foot, 186 pounds, Farabee isn’t flashy, but he plays with pace and has a scorer’s touch. He’s smart, shoots often, and should get top-six minutes in Calgary, all signs pointing to a breakout opportunity.

Can he get to 20 goals? With a bigger role and a clean slate, he just might. In fact, don’t be surprised if he tops it.

Farabee might be one of Calgary’s best under-the-radar players this season.

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