With the Flames on the penalty kill with about eight minutes remaining, Wolf came up clutch with a pair of denials in a three-second span. Even as JJ Peterka’s sharp-angle attempt rattled off his mask, he was unfazed — and exactly where he needed to be — to road-block Alex Tuch’s crack at the rebound.
Saturday night in Minnesota, the Calgary Flames top-four defenceman, Kevin Bahl, left the game due to injury and did not return. During the second period, Bahl took a big hit behind his net from Wild forward Jakub Lauko.
Wolf's play has helped the Flames surpass expectations and put him in serious consideration for the Calder Trophy.
There was always the belief amongst Calgary Flames fans that Dustin Wolf would turn into a star goaltender. Few, however, expected him to be so dominant so early in his NHL career.
Dustin Wolf had been talked about as the goalie of the future for the Calgary Flames. The future is now. The 23-year-old has been stellar in his first full NHL season, going 16-7-2 with two shutouts,
Dustin Wolf made 38 saves as the Calgary Flames ended the host Winnipeg Jets' five-game point streak with a 3-1 win on Saturday night.
Calgary Flames freshman netminder Dustin Wolf has been key to his team’s surprising success this season, earning a place in the ‘best rookie’ conversation.
Before the 2024-25 season began, there was concern among Calgary Flames fans as to how their goaltending would fare. While it was widely assumed the young and upcoming Dustin Wolf would earn a spot on the team,
The Calgary Flames just finished a tough stretch of hockey, facing three highly competitive teams, concluding with a clash with the NHL’s top team, the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at the Saddledome.
Logan Thompson made 32 saves, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas scored goals, and the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 3-1.
Wolf sports an elite .936 save percentage and 1.98 GAA with 8.61 goals saved above average across 15 home games. The Flames have also been far stingier on home ice with 2.63 goals against per game and a 75.8 penalty-kill percentage compared to respective 3.29 and 67.1% marks on the highway.
Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.