What Happened
Calgary goaltender Devin Cooley exited Wednesday's game in Edmonton with a lower-body injury late in the first period after Colton Dach drove to the net and collided with him. Dustin Wolf took over in relief, his first appearance since Oct. 15. Mattias Ekholm beat him on his first shot faced, putting Edmonton ahead 2-0, before Wolf made a glove save on Connor McDavid from the hash marks.
Key Details
- Cooley's injury was described as lower-body and occurred late in the first period.
- Colton Dach collided with Cooley on the play.
- Wolf had not played since Oct. 15.
- Ekholm's goal on Wolf's first shot faced made it 2-0 Edmonton.
- Wolf stopped McDavid on an uncontested shot from the hash marks.
- Captain Mikael Backlund said the room tried to support Wolf.
What It Means
Wolf had been sidelined while Cooley handled the crease, so his return came in difficult circumstances against Edmonton. The brief outing offered limited evidence about his form, but the save on McDavid was a positive moment. Cooley's status will determine how the workload is divided going forward.
What's Next
The severity of Cooley's lower-body injury has not been announced, leaving Calgary's goaltending plans uncertain for upcoming games.