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Miikka Kiprusoff

Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies

THW Archives | November 26, 2022

The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the…

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 9

Matthew Zator | September 9, 2022

This date in hockey history saw some big moments in the NHL and on the international stage. Sept. 9 has been full of Hall of Fame players with induction ceremonies,…

Calgary Flames’ Best All-Time

Colton Pankiw | July 16, 2022

The Calgary Flames were originally founded in 1972 and started in Atlanta, but relocated to Calgary in 1980. They have had many great seasons over the years, none better than…

One for the Ages: Miikka Kiprusoff’s 2005-06 Season

Paul Quinney | January 10, 2021

At the end of the 2005-06 season, the NHL awarded the Calgary Flames’ Miikka Kiprusoff the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender. The 30-year-old Finn topped that off by…

Flames Suffered Through 13 Goalies Between Kiprusoff and Markstrom

Matt Sabey | January 1, 2021

When the legendary Miikka Kiprusoff retired in 2013, the Calgary Flames faced the conundrum of where they would find their next “Kipper.” They looked at all options. They increased the…

3 Best Calgary Flames to Never Win a Stanley Cup

Colton Pankiw | December 19, 2020

It has been a long time since Calgary Flames fans have seen their team win the Stanley Cup. In fact, with their only championship being in 1989, many of their…

The Flames Should Honour Miikka Kiprusoff Already

Cole Parkinson | November 28, 2020

Whether you appreciate seeing a player’s number retired or would rather see them honoured instead, the Calgary Flames have several players in line for the next banner to be raised…

Flames Need to Honour Former Greats the Right Way

Greg Tysowski | November 27, 2020

It was pure coincidence that I happened to be at the Saddledome on that chilly February night in 2012. As I walked through the concourse, they were handing out special…

Flames Need to Replace Kiprusoff’s Reliability

Jesse Bonello | December 10, 2019

Over the course of nine seasons with the Calgary Flames, Miikka Kiprusoff was a steady and reliable goaltender; a talent that has been unseen in Calgary since his retirement in…

5 Historic Trades That Ignited the Flames

Bryan Wilson | September 13, 2018

The Calgary Flames were busy this offseason addressing some key concerns via trades, ultimately changing the teams’ outlook heading into the 2018-19 season. Optimism is on the rise in Calgary…

Trade Revisited: Vlasic for Kiprusoff

Drew Weber | November 15, 2017

The Background of the Marc-Edouard Vlasic Trade Throughout most of his career in San Jose, Miikka Kiprusoff lurked in the shadow of Evgeni Nabokov in the Sharks’ crease. During his tenure,…

Roman Turek: Where Is He Now?

THW Archives | September 26, 2017

This article was originally published in February, 2013. During his time in the NHL, Roman Turek was a man of many masks and roles, but the Czech netminder never failed…

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