As the Calgary Flames prepare for the final stretch of their 2025-26 regular season, the organization's goaltending picture for next year is beginning to take shape.
With just eight games remaining on this season's schedule, the Flames face several key decisions about their netminding depth chart heading into 2026-27.
Locked and Loaded
The Flames enter next season with three goaltenders already under contract, led by Dustin Wolf, who begins the first year of his seven-year, $7.5 million AAV deal.
Wolf has faced challenges this season behind a defence that has taken a step back, posting a 22-26-3 record with a 3.03 goals-against average and .897 save percentage. Despite the struggles, he remains the franchise's top netminder moving forward.
Behind Wolf, Devin Cooley has emerged as one of the season's most impressive stories. The backup goaltender begins a two-year, $1.35 million AAV contract next season after posting a stellar 9-9-5 record with a 2.62 goals-against average and .912 save percentage.
Young prospect Arsenii Sergeev rounds out the contracted trio, showing promise in his first professional season. The Russian netminder went 6-6-0 with ECHL Rapid City before being called up to the AHL, where he's posted a 4-12-7 record despite playing behind a makeshift defence.
Contract Decisions Ahead
The organization faces decisions on two goaltenders with expiring deals. Owen Say, despite an injury-shortened first professional season, appears likely to receive a qualifying offer after going 6-7-4 in the AHL.
Ivan Prosvetov's future remains uncertain after losing the backup job to Cooley in training camp. The pending unrestricted free agent has struggled with consistency, posting a 9-12-2 record with a 3.76 goals-against average.
International Prospects
The Flames have two promising goaltenders developing in Russia's junior system. Kirill Zarubin has dominated the MHL with a 26-13-3 record, 2.17 goals-against average and .930 save percentage.
Yegor Yegorov, while posting more modest numbers at 13-17-6 with a 2.97 goals-against average, has also shown development potential in the Russian system.
Both players could potentially make the jump to North America next season, adding depth to the organization's goaltending pipeline.
The Flames appear well-positioned in net for 2026-27, with Wolf and Cooley providing a solid one-two punch at the NHL level while young talent develops below.
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