It’s Sunday Census time. Somehow, the early favourites for dead last in the league a week ago, the Calgary Flames, have won their third game in a row. Not against slouch teams either, with wins against the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota…
In a fan poll conducted by The Win Column, over half of respondents voted goaltender Dustin Wolf as the Calgary Flames' biggest disappointment early in the 2026 season. Wolf struggled through his first five starts, recording only one win alongside a 4.85 goals against average and a .834 save percentage, while backup goaltender Devin Cooley sparked a three-game winning streak.
Defenseman Jake Middleton finished second in the poll with approximately 30% of the vote following early struggles alongside rookie Zayne Parekh. The Win Column notes that while Wolf and Middleton faced early criticism, recent lineup adjustments by head coach Ryan Huska, improved team structure, and strong play from young skaters Simon Nemec and Matvei Gridin have contributed to Calgary's recent turnaround.
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