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Flames’ Dustin Wolf named NHL’s rookie of the month for January
Wolf posted a 7-3-0 record, 2.32 goals-against average and .922 save percentage over 10 games during the month.
He became the first Flames rookie netminder to record at least seven wins in a season since Mike Vernon in 1986.
The 23-year-old from Gilroy, Calif., leads all rookie goaltenders this season in games played (29) and saves (802).
Wolf beat out Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Meriläinen (5-2-1, 2.02 GAA, .928 save percentage), Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (4-1-1, 2.43 GAA, .912 save percentage), Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson (one goal, 12 assists), and Detroit Red Wings centre Marco Kasper (seven goals, five assists).
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