<p>Calgary Flames prospect @Dustin Wolf put on a show for the Stockton Heat in their 5–0 victory over the Colorado Eagles on Monday evening.</p>
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<p>Wolf, 21, turned aside all 23 shots he faced in Game 1 as Stockton took a 1–0 series lead in the best-of-five AHL Pacific Division Final.</p>
<p>Despite being crowned the American Hockey League&#8217;s <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2022/05/05/flames-prospect-dustin-wolf-named-ahls-top-goaltender/">top goaltender</a> after his stellar performance in the 2021–22 regular season, Wolf entered the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs still in search of his first shutout as a professional.</p>
<p>Not anymore. Wolf completely shut down one of the AHL&#8217;s highest-powered offences on Monday, with reigning AHL <a href="https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/colorados-jordan-gross-voted-winner-of-ahls-eddie-shore-award-for-2021-22/n-5823303">top defenceman</a> Jordan Gross being denied five times in the 5–0 Heat win.</p>
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<p>&mdash; y &#8211; Stockton Heat (@AHLHeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/AHLHeat/status/1528950993865412609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Wolf finished his AHL rookie season with a spectacular 33–9–4 record and a .924 save percentage — and zero shutouts — in 47 games.</p>
<p>The 6&#8242;, 175-lb goaltender has somehow managed to elevate his game in the postseason, posting a perfect 4–0 record and a .940 save percentage in four outings against the Eagles and Bakersfield Condors.</p>
<p>@Justin Kirkland led the way with a pair of goals — including the game-winner — in Stockton&#8217;s Game 1 victory. @Andy Welinski, @Eetu Tuulola, and @Matthew Phillips also scored in the win.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pucks on net 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/tnfk2e9vja">pic.twitter.com/tnfk2e9vja</a></p>
<p>&mdash; y &#8211; Stockton Heat (@AHLHeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/AHLHeat/status/1528928581107101696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Game 2 between the Heat and Eagles will go at Stockton Arena on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. MT. Barring anything completely unforeseen, Wolf will be back between the pipes as Stockton looks to take a 2–0 series lead.</p>
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Calgary Flames prospect @Dustin Wolf put on a show for the Stockton Heat in their 5–0 victory over the Colorado Eagles on Monday evening.



Wolf, 21, turned aside all 23 shots he faced in Game 1 as Stockton took a 1–0 series lead in the best-of-five AHL Pacific Division Final.

Despite being crowned the American Hockey League's <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2022/05/05/flames-prospect-dustin-wolf-named-ahls-top-goaltender/">top goaltender</a> after his stellar performance in the 2021–22 regular season, Wolf entered the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs still in search of his first shutout as a professional.

Not anymore. Wolf completely shut down one of the AHL's highest-powered offences on Monday, with reigning AHL <a href="https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/colorados-jordan-gross-voted-winner-of-ahls-eddie-shore-award-for-2021-22/n-5823303">top defenceman</a> Jordan Gross being denied five times in the 5–0 Heat win.

https://twitter.com/AHLHeat/status/1528950993865412609

Wolf finished his AHL rookie season with a spectacular 33–9–4 record and a .924 save percentage — and zero shutouts — in 47 games.

The 6', 175-lb goaltender has somehow managed to elevate his game in the postseason, posting a perfect 4–0 record and a .940 save percentage in four outings against the Eagles and Bakersfield Condors.

@Justin Kirkland led the way with a pair of goals — including the game-winner — in Stockton's Game 1 victory. @Andy Welinski, @Eetu Tuulola, and @Matthew Phillips also scored in the win.

https://twitter.com/AHLHeat/status/1528928581107101696

Game 2 between the Heat and Eagles will go at Stockton Arena on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. MT. Barring anything completely unforeseen, Wolf will be back between the pipes as Stockton looks to take a 2–0 series lead.

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