Flames’ Wolf, Coronato expected to make NHL debuts vs. Sharks

The Calgary Flames may no longer be in contention for the playoffs, but Wednesday's season finale against the San Jose Sharks looks like it'll be exciting nonetheless.

Top goaltending prospect Dustin Wolf and forward Matt Coronato are expected to make their NHL debuts during the matchup of Pacific Division rivals, the Flames announced Wednesday.

"I'm trying to maybe downplay it a little bit, but obviously, I'm pretty excited," Wolf said, according to Postmedia's Wes Gilbertson. "You dream of this moment your whole life, and for the day to finally come, it's pretty special. Just try to take it all in."

Wolf, 21, has been outstanding for the AHL's Calgary Wranglers this campaign. He leads the league in wins (41), save percentage (.932), goals against average (2.08), and shutouts (seven) across 53 appearances.

He won the 2021-22 Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL's top netminder during his rookie campaign after posting a .924 save percentage to go along with a 33-9-4 record. Wolf was similarly impressive during the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs, where he pitched three shutouts in a series win over the Colorado Eagles.

The Flames selected Wolf in the seventh round of the 2019 draft.

Coronato, meanwhile, signed a three-year, entry-level pact with the Flames in late March after his season with Harvard concluded. The 20-year-old registered 36 points in 34 games in each of his two collegiate campaigns but hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in 2022-23.

Calgary drafted Coronato 13th overall in 2021.

He skated on a line with Nazem Kadri and Jakob Pelletier during Wednesday morning's pregame skate.

Puck drops on the Flames' last game of the campaign at 10 p.m. ET.

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