Gilroy’s Dustin Wolf, the Calgary Flames’ star rookie goalie, signed a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension on Tuesday.
Wolf finished second in Calder Trophy voting last season as NHL rookie of the year, one spot ahead of San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini and one spot behind winner Lane Hutson of Montreal.
Pacific Division All-Stars goaltender Dustin Wolf (32), from the Calgary Wranglers, signs autographs after the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic Skills Competition at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Wolf had a 29-16-8 record with a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average.
The 24-year-old finished 11th in wins and save percentage among NHL goalies in his rookie season, backstopping Calgary to the brink of a playoff berth.
“I’ve been underrated my whole career; a large majority of it due to how tall I stand,” said the 6-foot tall Wolf. “And I think that’s a blessing in disguise, because then you can just go about your business.”
Related Articles
SF Giants continue gaining ground on Mets as Adames, Bailey homer
Takeaways: Valkyries squander chance to lock up No. 6 seed with loss to Storm
U.S. men stop 7-game winless streak against top 25 teams, beats Japan 2-0
How SF Giants’ Gilbert brings next-level energy, intensity
Overnight 49ers hero Tonges recounts Los Gatos High days on KNBR: ‘I never really even considered’ a WCAL private school
Wolf, who also played 17 games in Calgary during the 2023-24 season, was the American Hockey League’s goalie of the year in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
His extension will kick in for the 2026-27 season and run through 2033.
__
AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
