It’s the sort of reputation that every goaltender strives for.

You want to be known as a guy who will bounce back after a bad outing, who is going to be especially stingy after a sub-standard showing.

That was, remember, part of what made Miikka Kiprusoff a legend in Calgary.

It has also been a strength for Dustin Wolf in the early stages of his career, something he’ll look to build on as he returns to the home crease for Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild.

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Despite his status as one of the Flames’ franchise pillars, it will be Wolf’s first start in more than a week. He barely had time to break a sweat last Wednesday in Tampa, yanked after surrendering three goals on four shots in less than six minutes.

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