Calgary Flames fan brought to tears after Dustin Wolf gifts goalie stick
Posted Apr 15, 2026 9:37 am.
Last Updated Apr 17, 2026 8:41 am.
A young Calgary Flames fan was brought to tears at Tuesday’s match-up against the Avalanche after a heartfelt gesture from goaltender Dustin Wolf.
During warmups, Wolf spotted 10-year-old Kade Heisler in the stands at the Scotiabank Saddledome holding a sign that read “Wolf you are my hero.”
Later, during a T.V. intermission, the Flames’ goaltender passed his stick through the crowd to the young Carstairs Bruins netminder.
A video shown during the broadcast of the game captured Heisler in tears, hugging the stick.
The clip is now making the rounds on social media, with many offering praise to Wolf for his off-ice effort.
Sportsnet’s Eric Francis went down to meet the fan, who he said was overcome with emotion.
“I went down and I said ‘We just showed you on T.V…’ and he started crying again. So that set me off, I could hardly finish the interview,” the broadcaster said. “But I said, ‘What are you thinking about when he hands you that stick?’ And this little boy, 10-years-of-age, said ‘I’m just very thankful.’
“I thought he said it beautiful.”
In post-game interviews, Wolf said he had yet to see the now viral video, but was happy he was able to make Heisler’s day.
“That’s what the game is all about, for the kids,” he told reporters. “We mean a lot to them and it’s neat to be able to make a kid’s day like that.”
The Flames fell to Colorado 3-1 in Calgary’s second-last game of the season. The team failed to reach the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
