Well past the halfway mark of the season, the Calgary Flames occupy the second wild-card spot with a 22-16-7 record and their rookie goalie has been a huge reason why.

Dustin Wolf, 23, has arguably been the club’s Most Valuable Player so far, with a stellar 16-7-2 record. Among the 38 goalies with at least 20 games played, Wolf is 12th in wins, fifth in save percentage (0.917), and ninth in goals-against average (2.50).

He’s taken over the Flames crease in the second half, starting seven of the team's past eight games. Head coach Ryan Huska sheltered Wolf earlier on in the season, but that’s changed. Earlier this season, Wolf would get the first start in back-to-backs and often face lesser opponents. Now, he’s going out in the second of back-to-backs, facing playoff teams, and playing after tough losses.

Huska gave........

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