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 has all-but-claimed the Calgary Flames’ starting goaltending job as his own. If that wasn’t clear before Saturday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, when he was set for his fifth start in six games,
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,
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.
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.
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
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.
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 agreed the Calgary Flames faced a big test against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. They passed with flying colours.
In the competitive Western Conference, however, two points was probably the bare minimum against a team holding down the second wild card position heading into league action on Sunday. The Jets remain four points up on the Golden Knights and the Oilers for top spot in the conference, both teams losing in regulation on Saturday.
"Anytime you win, it’s a good day. You just kinda focus on slowing down, being more patient. That’s all it is. There’s such minor things that creep into your game every so often, just kinda revert back to the basics, get back to the way you know how you’re able to play. Super-glad we were able to get those two points."