The Calgary Flames have signed backup goaltender Devin Cooley to a new two-year contract extension. The deal has an AAV of $1.35 million. This means the Flames have their tandem locked in for a few seasons, with Dustin Wolf as the starter and Cooley as his backup.
It’s been a whirlwind few months for the goaltender, who not too long ago wasn’t necessarily viewed as the favorite goaltender in the NHL. Today, he has carved out a role as one of the better 1A options.
Sportsnet’s Eric Francis writes”Incredible value for a team that now has one of the better goaltending tandems in the league. Nice job for the GM.”
Cooley’s stock has soared since training camp after starting the season with just six NHL games on his resume. In beating out Ivan Prosvetov for Calgary’s backup role, the 28-year-old has emerged as one of the league’s better No. 2 goaltenders.
In limited action, his numbers were excellent, all on relatively low hitting.
Pro Hockey Rumors writesNot only has Cooley since emerged as one of the better backup options in the league, but he has also significantly outperformed Wolf, albeit with a lower workload. In 10 starts and three relief appearances, he ranks 11th in the league in save percentage (.914) and goals against average (2.40). He is second in the league with 1,046 goals above expected per 60 minutes among qualified netminders. (≥12 GP), per Money puck.”
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