The waiting was the hardest part for Dustin Wolf

After drafting players from Quebec, Russia, Sweden and the United States in prior rounds, the Calgary Flames went back to their roots in the seventh round by grabbing a Western Hockey League standout. They selected Dustin Wolf, a stellar junior netminder who happens to stand a mere 5-feet-11 inches tall.

Taking over from Carter Hart as the starter of the Everett Silvertips in 2018-19, Wolf was more than up to the challenge. He led the WHL in save percentage, while sitting among the circuit’s leaders in the other major categories like wins and goals against average.

The bad news is, likely due to his stature, Wolf was ranked 12th among North American goaltenders by the NHL’s Central Scouting…