Dustin Wolf has had a phenomenal season. The rookie goaltender has been the best player on the Calgary Flames and is the sole reason they are in a playoff spot.
Well past the halfway mark of the season, Calgary is in the second wild-card spot with a 22-16-7 record and their rookie goalie has been a huge reason why, Salim Valji writes.
Performing at SeaWorld, or in front of the C of Red. The latter works just fine for impressive Flames goalie Dustin Wolf, who long ago put aside thoughts of being a dolphin trainer.
The visitors were out-shot 39-22 on the night, but Wolf stood on his head and didn't lose his shutout bid until Adam Lowry tipped home a point shot early in the third period. Wolf has given up more than three goals only once in his last eight outings, going 6-2-0 over that stretch with a dazzling 1.88 GAA and .934 save percentage.
WINNIPEG — Dustin Wolf made 38 saves, including 15 in the third period, for the Calgary Flames in a 3-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Saturday.
Dustin Wolf makes 38 saves as Flames beat Jets 3-1
But as of Dec. 21, Wolf has played seven of nine games and won his last three games, including on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. In Wolf’s last nine games, he’s gone 7-1-1, almost singlehandedly keeping the Flames in the thick of the playoff race.
Wolf is set to start on the road against Winnipeg on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. Wolf stopped 25 of 29 shots en route to a 4-1 loss to St. Louis on Thursday. He's 15-7-2 with a 2.
Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri discusses his hope for the team's trade deadline plans, "a team that never quits," Dustin Wolf's play and overcoming barriers to NHL success.
Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri discusses his hope for the team's trade deadline plans, "a team that never quits," Dustin Wolf's play and overcoming barriers to NHL success.
The Pacific Division is one of the toughest divisions in the NHL, and the Calgary Flames currently have the fourth-best record. How have the rest of the teams performed in the past week?