Since entering the National Hockey League in 1972 (in Atlanta), the Calgary Flames have drafted 39 goaltenders. So far, just five have made it to the NHL and played over 200 games – the most recent was 2002 sixth round pick Curtis McElhinney.
After putting a bow on a really impressive major junior career with the Everett Silvertips, 2019 seventh round pick Dustin Wolf is going pro in 2021. But given the Flames’ lengthy history of drafting promising goalies and having things go sideways, is it okay for fans to get excited about Wolf?
Originally from the Anaheim area, Wolf worked his way up through west coast minor hockey.