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Shania Twain on Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf: ‘He's the cutest!'

Shania Twain on Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf: ‘He's the cutest!'

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One of Shania Twain's famous lyrics is, 'That don't impress me much.'
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In a post on social-media site X on Monday, Twain was singing a much different tune about Calgary Flames rising-star goaltender Dustin Wolf.
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A person shared a photo of Wolf at the Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races in a 'Let's Go Girls' shirt, the title of another of Twain's chart-topping hits, and the Canadian country-music icon replied: 'He's the cutest!' She even added a heart-eyes emoji.
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He's the cutest! 😍 https://t.co/C5xDtUxP1S
— Shania Twain 💎💎💎 (@ShaniaTwain) July 14, 2025
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Not surprisingly, that post is racking up likes online.
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Among the many replies, one fan wrote: 'A freakin' great goalie as well!!! #Flames'
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Wolf was the runner-up this past season for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year and nearly backstopped the Flames to a surprise playoff berth.
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The 24-year-old netminder has been hanging around the city for most of the off-season and seemingly was swept up in the excitement of the Calgary Stampede, spotted at both the rodeo and chuckwagon races.
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Awooo to YAHOO!
Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf joined Saddle Bronc Rider Ben Andersen for a little fit check before today's rodeo.
We may be partial, but we think Wolfie could spend his summers in the arena and his winters on the ice! 🏒🤠 @NHLFlames @dwolf2332 pic.twitter.com/HYlt6biY1J
— Calgary Stampede (@calgarystampede) July 12, 2025
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