Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf (born April 16, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, 214th overall, by the Flames.
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Wolf in 2023 | |||
Born |
Gilroy, California, U.S. | April 16, 2001||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers (AHL) | ||
NHL Draft |
214th overall, 2019 Calgary Flames | ||
Playing career | 2021–present |
Wolf is noted for his small stature. Weighing 175 pounds and standing six feet tall, he is considered significantly undersized for a goaltender. Despite this, Wolf has been highly successful thus far, being named goaltender of the year in his respective league for four consecutive seasons.
In his major junior career, Wolf played for the Everett Silvertips in the Western Hockey League (WHL), initially as the backup to Carter Hart before claiming the starting position the following season. Wolf would play for four seasons with the Silvertips, posting statistics at or near the top of the league in almost every category, and being named the league's goaltender of the year for two consecutive seasons.
As a professional player, Wolf has spent time with the Calgary Flames AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, and remained with the team through their relocation to become the Calgary Wranglers. Recently, Wolf has been moving frequently between the Wranglers and the Flames themselves, making starts for both teams. Wolf has played professionally over four seasons so far, three of them full-time. Wolf was named the AHL goaltender of the year in both of his full-time seasons in the league, posted league-leading statistics, and is currently considered one of the top NHL goaltending prospects, with The Hockey Writers ranking him as the number one prospect.