Overview
- The Flames confirmed they will start Devin Cooley in Wednesday’s Battle of Alberta in Edmonton, a decision reported by multiple outlets and insiders.
- Cooley has won four straight starts and earned NHL Second Star of the Week after posting an elite .955 save percentage on 133 shots over that recent stretch.
- His run has displaced early-season starter Dustin Wolf and created a goaltending competition that pressures the long-term starter who carries a seven‑year extension.
- Cooley’s candid, unconventional interviews — including a SportsCenter remark calling a Jameis Winston clip “a little bit of religious psychosis” — have made him a viral figure and drawn public commentary from analysts like Jeff O’Neill.
- The Flames appear to be following a ‘ride the hot hand’ approach that rewards immediate results, which raises stakes for Cooley to sustain his form and for Calgary to decide between short‑term gains and Wolf’s long-term contract.