Above everything else, Dustin Wolf may be the single most important factor when it comes to the Calgary Flames ’ playoff hopes in 2025-26. Article content

Based on Monday night, Wolf is already in mid-season form. Article content Article content

Up against the Seattle Kraken in his second start of training camp, the Flames starter stopped 35-of-36 shots before turning away three-of-four Kraken attempts in the shootout to earn the Flames a 2-1 win.

If there are worries about a sophomore slump for Wolf, well, put those to the side for a minute. It’s true that pre-season only tells us so much, but the Flames were up against a Kraken squad that was loaded with NHL talent and turned away everything they could throw at him.

Who will back him up? That’s a question that will get resolv

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