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The complete history of Calgary Flames August trades

August is widely considered the quietest month on the NHL calendar. The season is over, the draft and free agency have passed, and at this point most teams are just waiting for training camp to get started.

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2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #8 Jack Hextall

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospects Rankings. Ranked #8 on our list is the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft: Jack Hextall. Hextall had a pretty good year in the USHL last season, as he finished with nearly a point per game and was in the top five in scoring with the Youngstown Phantoms.

Trevor Hoskin News / Flamesnation / August 7

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Trevor Hoskin

The Calgary Flames have drafted some enticing prospects in the latter rounds of the draft since Craig Conroy took over as the general manager. None are better than Ethan Wyttenbach, but one player who has put up consistently strong point totals in his two seasons in the NCAA is Trevor Hoskin.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / August 6

Fans Upset Over Sportsnet’s Decision to Dump Hrudey, Next Act Coming

Sportsnet has let go of long-time Calgary Flames and Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Kelly Hrudey. Hrudey announced that on June 19th, 2026, Sportsnet did not renew his contract.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Abram Wiebe News / Flamesnation / August 6

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Abram Wiebe

When the Calgary Flames traded Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in January, not many fans in the Stampede City knew a thing about Abram Wiebe, who had just become the Flames’ newest defence prospect.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 6

Flames 2025 training camp flashback: Who’s here and who’s gone?

The Calgary Flames look a lot different than they did at the start of the 2025-26 season. Training camp opened back on Sept. 17 with 58 players reporting.

Samuel Honzek News / The Win Column / August 6

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #9 Samuel Honzek

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospects Rankings. Ranked 9th on our list is the 16th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft: Samuel Honzek.

Morgan Frost News / Professor Press Box / August 5

Best-Case Scenario for the Flames' Morgan Frost This Season

Every team has a player who could surprise people if the situation falls into place. For the Calgary Flames, I think Morgan Frost might be that guy. Frost isn't coming into Calgary with the kind of reputation that makes everybody expect 70 points.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 5

What does a successful season look like for the Calgary Flames?

The Calgary Flames organizational philosophy of trying to be as competitive as possible and push for a playoff spot has taken a seat on the bench for the next couple seasons.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 5

Where could Flames rookies fit within 2026-27 special teams units?

The Calgary Flames might finally be out of the worst of the rebuild, and with a roster full of young athletes, what special teams could Ryan Huska create with the new roster?

Tobias Trejbal News / The Win Column / August 5

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #10 Tobias Trejbal

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospects Rankings. Ranked 10th on our list is the 42nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft: Tobias Trejbal.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Rory Kerins News / Flamesnation / August 5

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Rory Kerins

Rory Kerins has been a true prospect of the Calgary Flames growing through the organization since he was drafted. He’s well known for his jump from the ECHL and AHL to the NHL and had his breakout season in the AHL in the 2024-25 season.

Jonathan Huberdeau News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Calgary Flames 2026-27 Player Projections: Jonathan Huberdeau

The summer is flying by, and the 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. With that comes the opportunity to start looking ahead at expectations for the Calgary Flames and their roster.

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The 'Most TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Morgan Frost News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Suggested Offseason Trade Sees Maple Leafs Land Flames’ Morgan Frost

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be pushing for a playoff spot this season after a disastrous 2025-26 campaign, and while they tried to be aggressive and make some additions this summer, they still need to upgrade their bottom-six forward group before they can be taken seriously.

Arber Xhekaj News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 4

Calgary Flames Reportedly Had Interest In Arber Xhekaj

The Calgary Flames were interested in acquiring defenseman Arber Xhekaj from the Montreal Canadiens around the trade deadline earlier this year, reports Herb Zurkowsky of The Montreal Gazette.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 4

5 Flames Takes: Have Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost ever been worth more?

Entering the 2025-26 season, Joel Farabee’s position within the Calgary Flames organization was … well, tenuous. Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 4

Meet the new Calgary Wranglers roster additions for 2026-27

The 2026-27 season will be a year of many new faces for the Calgary Wranglers. 15 of last year’s players are gone to other teams in and out of North America, including their second captain in team history, Clark Bishop.

NHL News / The Win Column / August 4

Who are the most memorable one-season-wonder Flames?

Throughout history, many men have worn the red of Calgary. Most stay for several years, with a smaller group seeing out their entire career in Alberta, such as Mikael Backlund.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 4

FN’s 2026 Flames summer prospect rankings – HM: Joe Iginla

Since Craig Conroy took over as their general manager in 2023, the Calgary Flames have made 33 selections across four drafts. Relative to their original allotment of seven selections per year, that represents a surplus of five picks (including three extra first-rounders).

Andrew Basha News / The Win Column / August 3

2026 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #11 Andrew Basha

Welcome to The Win Column 2026 Calgary Flames Prospects Rankings. Ranked 11th on our list is the 41st overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft: Andrew Basha.

Morgan Frost News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

The Sharks Should Call the Flames About Morgan Frost

The San Jose Sharks have spent this offseason transforming themselves from a rebuilding project into a team with real designs on the playoffs. Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, and Mason Marchment have all arrived in San Jose to reinforce the roster around a young core now anchored by a franchise-record contract for Macklin Celebrini.