The Calgary Flames have quietly turned the starting goaltender job over to Dustin Wolf and the rookie keeps on rewarding the franchise with wins
While they fired a lot of shots on net the Jets couldn't solve Wolf and failed to score enough for Eric Comrie.
Dustin Wolf agreed the Calgary Flames faced a big test against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. They passed with flying colours. Wolf made a season-high 38 saves and Blake Coleman scored once and had two assists to lead the Flames to a 3-1 victory over the NHL’s Western Conference leaders.
The Calgary Flames are a team pushing for a playoff spot, and with how tight things are, they cannot afford to go on lengthy losing streaks. They were at risk of dropping a third straight last night but were able to come up with a huge win against one of the NHL’s best in the Winnipeg Jets,
Dustin Wolf made 38 saves and Blake Coleman scored once and had two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Matt Coronato and Andrei Kuzmenko, on the power play, also scored for the Flames (22-16-7). Coleman recorded an empty-net goal with 1:05 left.
Wolf's play has helped the Flames surpass expectations and put him in serious consideration for the Calder Trophy.
The guard rails are off, and it’s Dustin Wolf's team now. Thrust into a Saturday night road tilt in a hostile barn hosted by the west’s best Jets, Wolf stole the show and two points for the Flames.
Jonathan Huberdeau scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Dustin Wolf stopped 31 shots as the Calgary Flames beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1.
Dustin Wolf made 38 saves and Blake Coleman scored once and had two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Matt Coronato and Andrei
Calgary Flames rookie goalie Dustin Wolf has emerged out of a 50-50 tandem as the team's new No. 1 and a potential budding star.
Calgary Flames rookie goalie Dustin Wolf has emerged out of a 50-50 tandem as the team's new No. 1 and a potential budding star.