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Flames Lock Up Dustin Wolf With 7-Year, $52.5 Million Extension Starting in 2026–27

Calgary is betting on a limited NHL résumé to secure its next long‑term starter.

Overview

  • The pact carries a $7.5 million average annual value through 2032–33 and follows one final season at a $850,000 cap hit.
  • Contract structure: a $2 million signing bonus plus $6 million salary in year one, $7.5 million annually in years two through six, and $7 million in the final year.
  • Trade protection is limited to a 10‑team no‑trade list that begins in 2028–29, with no movement clauses before that.
  • Wolf earned the commitment after a 29‑16‑8 rookie season with a .910 save percentage and 2.64 GAA in 53 games, finishing second in Calder Trophy voting.
  • The deal is set to place him among the NHL’s 10 highest‑paid goalies when it starts and aligns with Calgary’s push to lock in young core pieces such as Matt Coronato and Kevin Bahl, even as analysts note the risk tied to his 71 NHL games of experience.