Dustin Wolf

Dustin Wolf (born April 16, 2001) is an American junior ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Stockton Heat in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, 214th overall, by the Flames.[2]

Dustin Wolf
Born (2001-04-16) April 16, 2001
Tustin, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Calgary Flames
Stockton Heat (AHL)
NHL Draft 214th overall, 2019
Calgary Flames
Playing career TBD–present

Playing career

Wolf began his junior career with the Everett Silvertips in the 2017–18 WHL season, serving as the backup goaltender behind the Philadelphia Flyers' then-prospect Carter Hart. Hart earned his second CHL Goaltender of the Year award in 2017–18 but Wolf also played very well, winning 13 of his 20 games with an impressive .928 save percentage.

With Hart graduating from the WHL into the Flyers' professional ranks before the 2018–19 WHL season, Wolf became the Silvertips' starter. He responded in fine form, posting the highest save percentage of any goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League (min. 15 GP) and amassing a 41–15–2 record. Ranked 12th by the league's Central Scouting Bureau among North American goaltenders eligible for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft,[3] Wolf became the 22nd and final goaltender taken when the Calgary Flames selected him in the seventh round, 214th overall.

Wolf posted stellar numbers for Everett in the pandemic-shortened 2019–20 WHL season, winning 34 out of his 46 games and becoming the second Everett goaltender in three years to be named the CHL Goaltender of the Year.[4] On Dec. 23, 2019, USA Hockey announced that Wolf had been named to Team USA for the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in the Czech Republic.[5] Wolf played one game in the tournament: a round-robin match against Germany, in which he made 17 saves on 20 shots en route to a 6–3 USA victory.[6]

The Flames signed Wolf to a three-year entry-level contract on May 1, 2020.[7] On Oct. 15, 2020, The Athletic named Wolf the fifth-best goaltending prospect affiliated with an NHL team.[8] In advance of the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 hockey seasons for both the NHL and the WHL, Wolf was again named to the Team USA roster for the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[9] On Dec. 26, 2020, Wolf recorded his first career World Junior shutout, making 10 saves during Team USA's 11–0 win over Austria.[10]

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2021 Canada

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2017–18Everett SilvertipsWHL 20136011474342.25.928 1009000.001.000
2018–19Everett SilvertipsWHL 6141154361510271.69.936 10555952012.02.914
2019–20Everett SilvertipsWHL 463410227138591.88.935 ————————
WHL totals 127883167475230201.85.934 11556042011.99.915

International
Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2020 United States WJC 6th 1 1 0 0 60 3 0 3.00 .850
2021 United States WJC 2 1 0 0 86 0 1 0.00 1.000
Junior totals 3 2 0 0 146 3 1 1.23 .927

Awards and honors
Award Year
Junior
Del Wilson Trophy 2020 [11]
Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year 2020 [12]
CHL Goaltender of the Year 2020 [13]

References
  1. "Dustin Wolf at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. "Flames select Dustin Wolf at 214th overall". FlamesNation.ca. June 22, 2019. Retrieved Dec 26, 2020.
  3. "North American Goalies". NHL.com. NHL Central Scouting Bureau.
  4. "Dustin Wolf wins CHL Goaltender of the Year Award presented by Vaughn". CHL.ca. Canadian Hockey League.
  5. Biringer, Jim. "Team USA Names Final Roster For 2020 World Junior Championship". Last Word on Sports.
  6. McArdle, Tommy. "Germany vs. USA: Trevor Zegras, Shane Pinto power Americans to first victory at 2020 World Juniors". Sporting News.
  7. Gilbertson, Wes. "Flames sign goalie-of-future candidate Dustin Wolf to entry-level deal". Calgary Sun.
  8. Wheeler, Scott. "NHL prospect rankings: Wheeler's top 10 goalies, post-2020 draft edition". The Athletic.
  9. Kimelman, Adam. "2021 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com.
  10. "IIHF - Game Centre 2021 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP". IIHF. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  11. "WHL GOALIE OF THE YEAR » Dustin Wolf". Everett Silvertips. May 19, 2020. Retrieved Dec 26, 2020.
  12. Scifo, Dan (Jun 3, 2020). "Everett Silvertips' Dustin Wolf Recognized as Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year".
  13. "Dustin Wolf wins CHL Goaltender of the Year Award presented by Vaughn". CHL.ca. Canadian Hockey League.
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