Figured this place could use some good vibes.
This piece had been in the works for a while and today seemed like as good a time as ever to get it finished and published.
‘He wants to be better than everybody else’: Dustin Wolf leads the way as the Stockton Heat chase the Calder Cup
Link:
https://flamesnation.ca/2022/05/27/d...stockton-heat/
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In late December 2021, with Dan Vladar on the shelf due to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols, Wolf received the call to go home to Seattle and back up Markstrom for a game against the Kraken.
Markstrom faced just 22 shots as the Flames defeated the Kraken 6–4. Wolf absorbed everything from the bench while sitting only feet away from the coach who guided his hometown team to a pair of championships.
“When I was up there, his message was to just take it in and enjoy it,” Wolf said. “It’s pretty awesome to be considered, that there’s a chance you could be playing for not only Darryl, but the Flames.”
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“I’ve been fortunate enough to know Dustin since he was 15 years old in my time with him in Everett,” Love said. “I think the one thing that really sticks out for me about Dustin, and what he’s been able to do for our group this year as a 20-year-old first-year goaltender, is his preparation and his mindset.
“He’s a competitive kid, he wants to be good, he wants to be better than everybody else.”
Forget being the AHL’s top rookie goaltender in 2021–22. Wolf was named the AHL’s top goaltender, period. (He also earned a spot on the AHL’s end-of-season First All-Star Team and All-Rookie Team).
Wolf led all AHL netminders in wins (33), ranked fourth in save percentage (.924), and finished with the second-most minutes played (2,809:37). He’s also the only goalie who has yet to record a loss in five or more playoff games this year.
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Hope you enjoy it.
Wolf and the Heat will be back in action tonight for Game 3 against Colorado — my preview is
here.