The Calgary Flames didn’t expect to be in a position where they were pondering about being sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that at least Rasmus Andersson would be heading out of town.
Calgary is coming off a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Connor Zary supplied two goals in helping the Flames snap a three-game skid. Dallas, meanwhile, is riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Stars have won six of seven overall.
Wolf turned aside 26 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers. The two teams put together a wild first period that saw six even-strength goals scored on 23 combined shots, but Calgary headed into the first intermission with a 4-2 lead and Wolf made sure it held up.
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf recently received some massive praise from Carolina Hurricanes netminder Pyotr Kochetkov.
Flames beat Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers opened a crucial seven-game homestand with a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening.
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Calgary Herald on MSNIs rookie goalie Dustin Wolf ready for workhorse role as Flames chase playoff berth?After Saturday’s practice at WinSport, goaltending coach Jason LaBarbera stressed the Flames “will need both our guys to be at their best” during this sprint to the finish. Asked specifically about Wolf’s increase in action over the past couple of months, he praised the way the youngster has handled himself.
Wolf will defend the road net against Carolina on Sunday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
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Sam Ersson was replaced by Ivan Fedotov after allowing three first period goals. Flyers' Andrei Kuzmenko scored against his former team, while former Flyer Morgan Frost picked up two assists.
Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal of the season tied an NHL record and came 3:16 into in the extra session as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Sunday.
With the NHL’s Eastern Conference tightening up, the Hurricanes went into Sunday’s game just six points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings, who held the second wild-card playoff spot.
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