Flames goalie Dustin Wolf says off-ice stability is keeping him steady
Wolf credits support at home and says he must simplify his decisions on the rush after two losses to Seattle.
Dustin Wolf says support away from hockey is helping him respond to a difficult start with the Calgary Flames. The goaltender discussed his outlook with Sportsnet after allowing 12 goals in his first two starts, both losses to Seattle.
Wolf, 25, credited his fiancée, Sawyer Norman, with providing stability at home. He told Sportsnet that the support mattered to both his life and his work in goal.
He identified a specific problem in the Seattle games: considering too many possible plays on the rush instead of concentrating on the player carrying the puck. A break before his next appearance gives him time to prepare.
Wolf said he had told Calgary's coaches he was disappointed with his previous season and wanted to improve. NHL records show he played 57 games in 2025-26, with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage.
He hopes to make more than 65 starts this season, while acknowledging that performance will determine who plays.
"Whoever's playing well is probably going to play," Wolf told Sportsnet. "I'm excited to prove people wrong."
