Among the competitions for jobs at Calgary Flames training camp, the battle for starting goaltender stands out.
The trade of Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils in June opened the door for a new No. 1 to walk through.
Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf are the two main contenders trying to land that job, although the newly acquired Devin Cooley wants to make it a three-man race.
The 27-year-old Vladar’s been Markstrom’s backup the last three seasons. Wolf, 23, saw a spate of starts to end last season when Vladar required hip surgery.
Cooley, 27, played his first six NHL games last season for the San Jose Sharks before signing a two-year contract with the Flames in July.
“It is weird. I’ve never been in this situation. I’ve always been the younger guy,” Vladar said.
“It didn’t matter if I was here, or in the AHL, East Coast or …