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Flames Lock Up Dustin Wolf With Seven-Year, $52.5 Million Extension

The pact, which starts in 2026–27 at a $7.5 million cap hit, underscores Calgary’s bet on its rising 24-year-old starter.

Apr 15, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf (32) celebrates win after defeating Vegas Golden Knights at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • The extension runs through 2032–33 and will place Wolf among the NHL’s top-10 highest-paid goalies by average annual value when it takes effect.
  • Contract structure details include a $2 million signing bonus in year one, predominantly base salary thereafter, and a 10-team no-trade list beginning later in the deal, per PuckPedia.
  • Wolf is coming off a breakout rookie season with a 29-16-8 record, a .910 save percentage, a 2.64 goals-against average, three shutouts, and a second-place finish for the Calder Trophy.
  • A seventh-round pick in 2019, Wolf climbed through WHL and AHL award-winning seasons and seized Calgary’s No. 1 job after Jacob Markström was traded in 2024.
  • The move aligns with GM Craig Conroy’s push to retain a young core—following extensions for players like Matt Coronato and Kevin Bahl—while drawing scrutiny over long-term risk at a volatile position with a limited NHL sample.