It\u2019s no secret that the Calgary Flames have heavily depended on Dustin Wolf for their success. While the Flames have a future star in net, hockey isn\u2019t a one-man sport. The Flames had a viable backup in Dan Vladar last season, but that stability decreased when he left in free agency. Devin Cooley currently stands as the backup goaltender behind Wolf, but that may not last for much longer, as the Flames are reportedly looking for another backup goaltender.<\/p>\n
During the 1st intermission of tonight\u2019s TOR\/MTL game @FriedgeHNIC<\/a> re-iterated that he thinks the #Flames<\/a>\u00a0 will address their backup goalie situation soon. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s see how long it takes to happen. #Flames<\/a>\u00a0 have 12 games in the month of October including 2 back to backs. https:\/\/t.co\/jUBlicj0Xs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Logan Gordon (@Fan960Logan) October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Flames aren\u2019t convinced with Prosvetov and Cooley<\/p>\n Per insider Elliotte Friedman, he believes that the Flames are, in fact, looking to address their backup goaltending needs. He adds that the team is in search of a viable backup for Wolf, as Cooley\u2019s lack of NHL experience may be a factor in his potential short stint with the team.<\/p>\n The Flames signed goaltender Ivan Prosvetov from Russia in the offseason, but given his performance in the preseason, the team clearly didn\u2019t have enough confidence in him, resulting in Prosvetov being placed on waivers<\/a>. While Cooley didn\u2019t exactly stand out either, the Flames likely opted to keep him out of familiarity<\/p>\n It\u2019s definitely a believable report. While Wolf is a top goaltender in this league, he\u2019ll need some pressure taken off him. The chance of burnout is quite real, as it\u2019s likely Wolf starts 60+ games this season. If the Flames do acquire a backup goaltender, it\u2019ll likely be a player who has had significant NHL experience. I was surprised that they didn\u2019t claim someone from the waiver wire a couple of days ago, but maybe there just wasn\u2019t a player who stood out to the Flames. Either way, this is a situation that will likely get resolved sooner rather than later. <\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n \t\t