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What does this year hold? Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin are tasked with covering the Flames on a daily basis. Here are their best guesses:

How many games will Dustin Wolf start?

GILBERTSON: There were only five NHL netminders to log 60-plus starts in 2024-25, and the schedule is even more condensed this winter. So this is a big ask, but I expect Wolf to be in that neighbourhood.

AUSTIN: Similar to what Wes said, I think for the Flames to have any chance to make the play-offs this year Wolf has to play 60-65 games t

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