Signed as a free agent in 1975 by the Washington Capitals, Wolfe would play for four seasons before retiring in 1979 at age 27. In 120 games played, his record was 20-61-21, with 424 goals against, a 4.17 goals against average, and one shutout. He showed flashes of brilliance and was a solid performer on a team that struggled in those early years. A former all-Canadian goalie with the Sir George Williams University, Wolfe was cool under pressure with a poor team in hockey's most difficult position. Wolfe was the president of the Washington Capitals Alumni Association from 1992 to 2007.