Cooley allowed four goals on 16 shots Tuesday before he was replaced after two periods by Dustin Wolf, who made 11 saves in a 5-1 loss to Nashville.
Cooley had been hot leading into Tuesday -- he was 3-0-1 in four starts since Nov. 19 -- but the Flames helped make him look human against the Preds. Cooley is still 3-3-2 with a 2.17 GAA and a .920 save percentage in eight starts (11 appearances) this season. He will go into the record book as the goalie who allowed Steven Stamkos' 1,200th NHL point, a tap-in blocker side that stood as the winner.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Confirmed starter in Nashville
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Cooley will guard the road cage Tuesday against the Predators, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Cooley has seen his workload increase lately, and he's registered a 3-0-1 record while stopping 127 of 137 shots (.927 save percentage) over his last five appearances. The California native has played better than Dustin Wolf recently, so the Flames are riding the hot hand, which has led to Cooley receiving his third consecutive start. The 28-year-old Cooley has momentum on his side heading into a matchup against a Nashville club that sits 30th in the NHL with 2.52 goals per game this season.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Starting Sunday
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Cooley will start Sunday's game against the Hurricanes, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
With Sunday's start, Cooley will start back-to-back games. The 28-year-old has outplayed Dustin Wolf, so the workload in Calgary's crease may be starting to shift more in Cooley's favor. Cooley carries 3-2-1 record, 2.00 GAA and .930 save percentage, and he has won three straight decisions.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Starting in Florida
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Cooley will defend the road net net against the Panthers on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Cooley has a 2-2-1 record through eight appearances this season while permitting only 13 goals on 187 shots. Florida is tied for 13th in the league this campaign with 3.09 goals per game.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Works in relief Wednesday
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Cooley allowed two goals on 19 shots in relief of Dustin Wolf in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.
Wolf lasted just 5:52 before Cooley came into the game. The Lightning's attack slowed down a bit, and Cooley put in a decent effort even though the game was virtually out of reach by the time he entered. He's still at a 2-2-1 record with a 1.86 GAA and a .930 save percentage over eight appearances (five starts). Cooley won't maintain those ratios all year, but he's done enough to push for more starts, which should help the Flames keep from burning out Wolf in what's shaping up as a lost season. The Flames' road trip continues Friday versus the Panthers.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Holds on for shootout win
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Cooley stopped 28 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Stars.
Cooley let a 2-0 lead slip away in the third period, but he redeemed himself by turning aside three of four shootout attempts. He's won his last two starts -- in the last two games -- and he is now 2-2-1 with a 1.81 GAA and a .935 save percentage. Success may be counter-productive for the Flames' long-term plans this year, but Cooley is giving the team a strong enough performance between the pipes that should allow Dustin Wolf to get more rest. Wolf will likely start the Flames' road-trip opener in Vancouver on Sunday.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Facing Stars
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Cooley will be between the home pipes versus Dallas on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Cooley picked up his first win of the campaign in a 6-2 victory over Buffalo on Wednesday. He is 1-2-1 with a 1.80 GAA and a .935 save percentage over six appearances this season. Dallas is tied 10th in the NHL this year with 3.24 goals per game.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Nabs first win of season
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Cooley turned aside 28 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.
The 28-year-old netminder collected his first win of the season with a sharp performance that included denying the Sabres on all 13 of their shots in the third period as the Flames began to pull away. Cooley has made only six appearances this season while working behind Dustin Wolf, going 1-2-1, but his usage could increase considering he has yet to allow more than three goals in any of those outings, resulting in a 1.80 GAA and .935 save percentage.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Gets no help in loss
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Cooley allowed one goal on 18 shots in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Wild.
Cooley made his fifth appearance (third start) of the season, but he once again didn't get enough support from the Flames' offense. They've scored just four goals over his three starts this season. Cooley is 0-2-1 with a 1.75 GAA and a .935 save percentage in 2025-26, but he won't offer much of a challenge to Dustin Wolf's status as the Flames' starter. Despite the good numbers, Cooley is not a strong fantasy option, as he is unlikely to rack up many wins behind a weak offense.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Perfect in relief against Predators
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Cooley stopped all 12 shots he faced over the final two periods of Saturday's 4-2 loss to Nashville.
Starter Dustin Wolf allowed three goals on 11 shots in the first period, and the final goal was an empty-netter. Cooley doesn't have a win yet, and he's started just two games. Still, his 1.98 GAA and .933 save percentage sparkle beside Wolf's 2-8-1 record with a 3.63 GAA and an .881 save percentage. Watch for Cooley to get a start soon to see if he can give the poor-performing Flames a jolt.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Loses team debut
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Cooley stopped 29 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Mammoth. The third goal was an empty-netter.
While he took the loss in his Flames debut, he kept the game from getting out of hand. Cooley won't be expected to play much behind burgeoning star goalie Dustin Wolf, but performances like this one should help Cooley stay with the big club. Expect Wolf back between the pipes for Saturday's game in Vegas.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Guarding cage versus Mammoth
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Cooley will patrol the crease on the road against Utah on Wednesday, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.
Cooley will take the second game of the Flames' back-to-back after Dustin Wolf tends the twine versus Vegas on Tuesday. It will be the 28-year-old Cooley's opening game of the season and first with Calgary. Looking ahead to the rest of the campaign, Wolf should see the bulk of the workload, leaving around 20-25 starts for Cooley.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Facing Jets
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Cooley will be between the visiting pipes in Winnipeg on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Cooley spent the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Calgary, posting a 21-17-5 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .905 save percentage. He has played six games at the NHL level, all with San Jose in the 2023-24 season, going 2-3-1 with a 4.98 GAA and an .870 save percentage. Barring an injury to Dustin Wolf or Ivan Prosvetov, Cooley will likely spend most of 2025-26 in the AHL.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Sent down Sunday
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Cooley was demoted to AHL Calgary on Sunday.
Cooley's demotion would point to Dan Vladar (lower body) being healthy enough to serve as the backup against the Bruins on Tuesday. While the 27-year-old Cooley has yet to play in an NHL game for the Flames, he is performing well in the minors with a 14-3-0 record and .942 save percentage in 18 outings for the Wranglers.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Lands on waivers
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Cooley was moved to waivers Sunday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Cooley earned a 2-3-1 record with a 4.98 GAA and an .870 save percentage across six regular-season outings with the Sharks in 2023-24. His likely demotion to AHL Calgary will result in the Flames beginning the 2024-25 campaign with netminders Dustin Wolf and Dan Vladar on the Opening Night roster.
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Flames' Devin Cooley: Inks two-year agreement
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Cooley signed a two-year contract with the Flames on Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. The agreement is a two-way deal for the 2024-25 campaign, but it becomes a one-way contract in the second season.
Cooley had a 4.98 GAA and an .870 save percentage in six contests with the Sharks in 2023-24. He also posted a 3.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 14 outings with AHL Rochester. He's projected to start 2024-25 in the minors.
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Sharks' Devin Cooley: Gets nod Thursday
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Cooley will guard the road crease in Thursday's regular-season finale against Calgary, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Cooley struggled tremendously in his last start, allowing eight goals on 22 shots in a 9-2 loss to Edmonton on Monday. The 26-year-old has recorded an .882 save percentage and a 2-2-1 record in five NHL appearances this year.
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Sharks' Devin Cooley: Ugly showing Monday
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Cooley allowed eight goals on 22 shots in Monday's 9-2 loss to the Oilers.
Cooley was pulled just over halfway through the second period, but the game was already long over at that point. The 26-year-old has given up 20 goals over five appearances this season while recording a 2-2-1 record at the NHL level. If he gets the starting nod, Cooley won't be a particularly strong fantasy option for Thursday's game versus the Flames, but it would at least be a better matchup than Monday's was.
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Sharks' Devin Cooley: Stellar in win
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Cooley stopped 49 of 50 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
The Kraken threw everything but the kitchen sink at Cooley, but he was able to limit the damage to a first-period goal by Brian Dumoulin. Cooley has won his last two outings, stopping 83 of 86 shots across those games after losing his first two NHL appearances. The Sharks are in evaluation mode, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Cooley start at least one of the team's last three contests.
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Sharks' Devin Cooley: Gets overtime win
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Cooley stopped 28 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Blues.
What a night to remember for Cooley, as he produced the first NHL win of his career. He kicked aside the first 24 shots of the game until finally being beaten on the power play by Jordan Kyrou, who got one between the pads in the third frame. Brayden Schenn fired one past the 26-year-old goaltender late in the same period, but Cooley got the last laugh, saving the remaining shots sent his way, including three in overtime. Since the Sharks return to action Sunday against the Ducks, expect No. 1 netminder Mackenzie Blackwood to be between the pipes.
