PACIFIC DIVISION GOALTENDING FUTURE

BY BRIAN COSTELLO

At 6-foot-6 and 214 pounds, DAMIAN CLARA comes across physically as a bit of a man-child, but he’s still a teenager for another few months. A second-round pick in 2023 – and the first player from Italy to be drafted by an NHL team – Clara had a stellar 2023-24 season with Brynas as they were promoted back to the SHL. He got the majority of starts over former NHLer Anders Lindback and had a better save percentage (.913 to .889). Big and quick, he needs to refine his occasional overreactions and consistency. Now is the time for Dustin Wolf to lock down the ‘future franchise stopper’ label in Calgary. But who’s next in line to one day compete alongside Wolf? The Flames have drafted four Russian-born goalies in the past…

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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, Goalie Issue 2024

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