Miikka Kiprusoff
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox ice hockey player Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff (Template:IPA; born October 26, 1976),<ref name="LOH">Template:Cite web</ref> nicknamed "Kipper", is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames between 2000 and 2013. He was selected in the fifth round, 116th overall, by the Sharks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, and has also played professionally for TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga, as well as for both AIK IF and Timrå IK of the Swedish Elitserien.
Kiprusoff represented Finland several times on the international stage, earning silver medals at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1999 and 2001, as well as leading the Finns to a surprise second-place finish at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. He also helped the Finnish national team win the bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Kiprusoff began his professional career with TPS in 1994, and was named the best goaltender and best player of the playoffs in 1999 as he led them to the SM-liiga championship. He then moved to North America in 1999, and after two All-Star seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL), made his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks, where he served primarily as the team's backup. A trade to the Calgary Flames in 2003–04 brought Kiprusoff into a starting role, and he set a modern NHL record for lowest goals against average (GAA) at 1.69 as he helped the Flames reach the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. He won the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in the NHL in 2006 along with the William M. Jennings Trophy for giving up the fewest goals in the League. He played in his first NHL All-Star Game in 2007. Having won over 300 games after turning 27, he is the franchise record holder in both wins and shutouts for the Flames.
Playing career
Europe
Kiprusoff was sponsored by his hometown team. TPS, playing two seasons in the Finnish junior league for them between 1993 and 1995. He was then selected by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round, 116th overall, at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, on July 8, 1995.<ref name="LOH" /> He made his professional debut in 1994–95, and won three of four games played for TPS. After playing 12 games for TPS in 1995–96, he moved to AIK IF of the Swedish Elitserien, playing two seasons as their top goaltender before returning to TPS in 1998–99. He dominated the SM-liiga that year, finishing the season with a record of 26–6–6 and a GAA of 1.85,<ref name="LOH" /> and led TPS to the Finnish championship.<ref name="MediaGuideBio">Template:Cite book</ref> For his efforts, he was named the winner of the Urpo Ylönen trophy as the best goaltender in 1998–99 and the Jari Kurri trophy as the best player of the playoffs.<ref name="FinnishAwards" />
San Jose Sharks (2000–2003)
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Kiprusoff moved to North America in 1999, joining the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the Kentucky Thoroughblades. He finished fourth in the League with a 2.48 GAA and was the starting goaltender for team PlanetUSA at the 2000 AHL All-Star Game as he helped Kentucky win its first division title.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> He began the 2000–01 season with Kentucky, where he posted a record of 19–9–6 with two shutouts in 39 games.<ref name="LOH" /> He then started his second-consecutive AHL All-Star Game before earning a call-up to San Jose on March 5, 2001.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> He earned his first NHL win on March 29, 7–4 over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, in relief of starting goaltender Evgeni Nabokov.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He made his first start on April 8, again against Anaheim, and earned his second win.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" />
The flu sidelined Nabokov for Game 4 of the Sharks' 2001 Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues. Making just his second career start, Kiprusoff made 39 saves in a 3–2 victory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In doing so, he became the first Finnish born goaltender to win an NHL playoff game.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> Kiprusoff struggled to start the 2001–02 season, however, and was sent to the Cleveland Barons on a conditioning assignment after playing in only four of the Sharks' first 21 games.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> He was named the AHL Player of the Week during the assignment after winning all four games he played in Cleveland.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> He finished the season with a 7–6–3 record for the Sharks,<ref name="LOH" /> and recorded his first NHL shutout in a 6–0 win over the Florida Panthers on January 5, 2002.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Nabokov entered the 2002–03 season as a holdout player without a contract, giving Kiprusoff a chance to become the starter.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Despite the opportunity, Kiprusoff struggled, losing his first three games and posting a 5.65 GAA in that time, forcing the Sharks' hand, as they quickly agreed to terms with Nabokov on a new contract.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Relegated to the backup role, Kiprusoff continued to struggle, winning just five of 22 games played before his season ended with a knee injury.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Despite his poor season, the Sharks offered him a new contract for one year at US$800,000.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Kiprusoff began the 2003–04 season competing with Vesa Toskala for the backup spot behind Nabokov, leading to speculation of a trade.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Ultimately relegated to third-string status, Kiprusoff grew increasingly frustrated, as he did not play in any games through the first quarter of the season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was then finally traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a second-round draft pick on November 16, 2003, after Calgary starter Roman Turek suffered an injury.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Calgary Flames (2003–2013)
The trade provided immediate dividends for the Flames, as Kiprusoff recorded 22 saves in a 2–1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in his first game with Calgary on November 20.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He won 12 of 17 starts between November 20 and December 29, giving up one goal or fewer 11 times in that stretch.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was named the defensive player of the month for December by the League,<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> but suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his knee at the end of the month that forced him out of the lineup for four weeks.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Kiprusoff's play remained strong upon his return, as he was counted on to lead the Flames to the playoffs for the first time in eight years.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A 1–0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes clinched a berth in the 2004 playoffs for the Flames, an achievement which earned Kiprusoff a standing ovation from the Calgary fans.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He finished the regular season with a modern NHL record-low GAA of 1.69.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> His stellar play continued into the playoffs, as he won 15 games, five of them via shutout, leading the Flames to within one victory of a Stanley Cup championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the best goaltender in the League,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and was given a one-year, $2.95 million contract for 2004–05 by an arbitrator, an increase in salary of nearly four times his previous contract.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As the 2004–05 lockout led to the cancellation of the season, Kiprusoff chose to play in Sweden.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He played 41 games for Timrå IK, recording five shutouts and a 2.14 GAA.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> He remained a top goaltender for Calgary when NHL play resumed in 2005–06, breaking Mike Vernon's franchise record when he recorded his 40th win of the season against the Minnesota Wild on April 8, 2006.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He was not only touted as the top goaltender in the League, but also argued to be a candidate for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player in the NHL.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Finishing the season with a 42–20–11 record and a team-record 10 shutouts, he was named a first team all-star and awarded the Vezina Trophy, as well as the William M. Jennings Trophy for being the goaltender on the team that gave up the fewest goals in during the season.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> He was also named a finalist for the Hart,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> though the award was won by Joe Thornton.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Kiprusoff struggled to begin the 2006–07 season, winning just four of his first 12 decisions, and giving up nearly three goals per game.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He rebounded to finish the season with 40 wins, won his 100th career game, and played in his first All-Star Game.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> He recorded his 21st shutout in a Flames uniform in a 1–0 win over the Wild on March 27, 2007, to break Dan Bouchard's franchise record.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kiprusoff was outstanding in the 2007 playoffs, keeping the overmatched Flames close to the top-seeded Detroit Red Wings despite the Flames giving up nearly 50 shots per game in their first two contests. He led them to consecutive wins in Games 3 and 4 to even the series, and gave the Flames hope they could win the series,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but the Flames were unable to parlay his performance into a series win, losing the best-of-seven series 4–2.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" /> In Game 5, he was pulled after giving up five goals, but was forced to come back in only 18 seconds later when his backup, Jamie McLennan, was thrown out of the game for deliberately slashing the Red Wings' Johan Franzén.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kiprusoff earned his third consecutive nomination for the Vezina Trophy, ultimately won by Martin Brodeur.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Nicknamed "Captain Hook" for the way he handled goaltenders, the Flames decision to hire Mike Keenan as head coach in 2007–08 created speculation that Kiprusoff might choose to leave Calgary when his contract expired at the end of the season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Nonetheless, he agreed to a six-year extension worth $35 million that would keep him in Calgary until the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He struggled at times, as his GAA and save percentage fell outside of the top 30 goaltenders in the League by mid-November.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> His play improved throughout the season,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> however, and he finished the season third in the NHL with 39 wins.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" />
Hoping to rebound in 2008–09, Kiprusoff arrived for the start of the season in better shape, but continued to struggle as he was questioned on whether his heavy workload the previous three seasons — he played 76, 74 and 74 games of a possible 82 — were taking a toll on him.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He won his 200th career game on March 18, 2009, in a 2–1 victory over the Dallas Stars,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> but questions about whether he was playing too many games continued throughout the season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Although he led the League with 45 wins, his statistical averages had deteriorated for the fourth consecutive season as he admitted he struggled.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
New head coach Brent Sutter promised that Kiprusoff would face a lighter schedule in 2009–10, he played 76 games in 2008–09, while Kiprusoff hired a personal trainer and set aside his previously indifferent attitude towards off-season training.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> His efforts appeared to pay dividends early in the season, as he lost only three of his first 17 decisions, leading his teammates to compare his early performance to his first years in Calgary.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He finished in the top ten in the League in wins, save percentage and GAA and while considered a potential candidate for the Vezina Trophy, he was not named a finalist in part due to the fact the Flames failed to qualify for the 2010 playoffs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Kiprusoff, as well as the entire Flames team, struggled early in the 2010–11 season, and during a period of struggle late in January, he became a target of the fans' jeering. He admitted that he had struggled and was trying to focus on returning his play to where he felt it should be.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kiprusoff's fortunes improved in February, as he won his 250th game as a member of the Flames in a 9–1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on February 14.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Six nights later, he became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout in an outdoor game with a 4–0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the 2011 Heritage Classic.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In a March 4 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, he became the first goaltender in 25 years to stop two penalty shots in one game to preserve a 4–3 victory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On February 8, 2012, Kiprusoff became the 27th goalie to record his 300th career win. He reached the mark with a 4–3 victory over his former team, the San Jose Sharks.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> A knee injury forced Kiprusoff out of Calgary's lineup for a month of the 2012–13 season, but a victory in his return — a 4–1 decision over the Sharks on March 6, 2013 — marked his 300th win as a member of the Flames.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
At the 2013 NHL trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly attempted to acquire Kiprusoff, but he elected not to waive his no-trade clause amid speculation that he intended to retire at season's end.<ref name="Flames_over_Ducks">Template:Cite news</ref> Finnish news agency STT-Lehtikuva reported in June that the goaltender had informed the Finnish national team that he had decided to end his playing career,<ref name="STT-Lehtikuva_report">Template:Cite news</ref> and the Flames formally announced his retirement on September 9, 2013. He ended his career as the Flames' franchise leader in wins (305), shutouts (41) and games played by a goaltender (576).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
The Flames retired Kiprusoff's no. 34 on March 2, 2024,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> making him the fourth Flames player to receive the honour.<ref name="NumRet">Template:Cite web</ref>
International play
Kiprusoff made his international debut with the Finnish junior team at the 1994 European Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he played in three games.<ref name="LOH" /> He was also a member of the team at the 1995 and 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where Finland finished fourth and sixth, respectively.
Kiprusoff first played with the senior team at the 1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded a 1.16 GAA in four games, only to lose the final in overtime. He rejoined the team for the 2001 tournament, again losing the final in overtime.<ref name="MediaGuideBio" />
Kiprusoff was offered a spot on the Finnish team for the 2002 Winter Olympics, but declined citing a desire to focus on his professional career in North America.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Kiprusoff was named the starting goaltender for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and earned a shutout against the Czech Republic.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He posted four wins and a tie, including a second shutout, and a 1.18 GAA to lead the upstart Finns into the championship game against Canada.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In spite of his 30 saves, the Finns were defeated by Canada 3–2. Kiprusoff did not play his best game in the final, according to Finland Head Coach Raimo Summanen, though he expressed pride in his team's effort.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Kiprusoff again declined an invitation to play at the 2006 Winter Olympics, citing the need to rest a hip injury. His announcement generated considerable controversy in Finland, where the fact that he did not miss a game with the Flames due to the injury led some to question if he was injured at all.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Country-mate Teemu Selänne questioned the goaltender's lack of interest in playing for the national team, a comment that stung Kiprusoff.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> When considered to play for the Finns at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Kiprusoff said he would join the team, but only if he felt healthy and if he was named the starting goaltender for the team.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kiprusoff was named the starter and allowed only four goals in his team's first four games, leading the Finns to a semifinal game against the United States. The Americans blitzed Kiprusoff early in the game, as he gave up four goals on just seven shots in the first minutes of the game before being replaced in net by Niklas Bäckström.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He returned to the net for the bronze medal game, however, leading Finland to a 5–3 victory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Personal life
Kiprusoff is of Russian descent through his grandfather.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He and his wife Seidi have two sons, Aaro and Oskar, and call Helsinki home. His older brother, Marko, is a defenceman who last played for TPS in 2009, and previously played in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders.
Kiprusoff is a spokesman for the Rainbow Society of Alberta, an organization that aims to grant wishes for children with chronic or life-threatening conditions. He donated $10 for each save he made in an NHL game, which totalled $18,720 in 2009–10.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1993–94 | TPS | FIN U20 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 5 | — | 2,101 | 100 | 0 | 2.85 | .910 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 369 | 26 | 0 | 4.23 | .874 | ||
| 1994–95 | TPS | FIN U20 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 4 | — | 1,896 | 92 | 2 | 2.91 | .924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | TPS | SM-l | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 240 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | .897 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | .896 | ||
| 1994–95 | Kiekko–67 | FIN-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | TPS | FIN U20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 180 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 | .927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | TPS | SM-l | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 550 | 38 | 0 | 4.14 | .881 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 2.12 | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Kiekko–67 | FIN-2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 300 | 7 | 1 | 1.40 | .950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | AIK | SEL | 42 | — | — | — | — | 2,440 | 93 | 3 | 2.29 | .907 | 7 | — | — | 420 | 22 | 0 | 3.14 | — | ||
| 1997–98 | AIK | SEL | 43 | — | — | — | — | 2,517 | 111 | 1 | 2.65 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | TPS | SM-l | 39 | 26 | 6 | 6 | — | 2,259 | 70 | 4 | 1.86 | .936 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 580 | 15 | 3 | 1.55 | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | AHL | 47 | 23 | 19 | 4 | — | 2,759 | 144 | 3 | 2.48 | .924 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 239 | 13 | 0 | 3.27 | .904 | ||
| 2000–01 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | AHL | 36 | 19 | 9 | 6 | — | 2,038 | 76 | 2 | 2.24 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 154 | 5 | 0 | 1.95 | .902 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 149 | 5 | 0 | 2.01 | .937 | ||
| 2001–02 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 242 | 7 | 0 | 1.73 | .949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | 1041 | 43 | 2 | 2.49 | .915 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 2002–03 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 22 | 5 | 14 | 0 | — | 1,199 | 65 | 1 | 3.25 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 38 | 24 | 10 | 4 | — | 2,300 | 65 | 4 | 1.69 | .933 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 1,655 | 51 | 5 | 1.85 | .928 | ||
| 2004–05 | Timrå IK | SEL | 46 | — | — | — | — | 2,719 | 97 | 5 | 2.14 | .918 | 6 | — | — | 356 | 13 | 0 | 2.19 | .890 | ||
| 2005–06 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 42 | 20 | — | 11 | 4,379 | 151 | 10 | 2.07 | .923 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 428 | 16 | 0 | 2.24 | .921 | ||
| 2006–07 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 74 | 40 | 24 | — | 9 | 4,419 | 181 | 7 | 2.46 | .917 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 383 | 18 | 0 | 2.81 | .929 | ||
| 2007–08 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 76 | 39 | 26 | — | 10 | 4,398 | 197 | 2 | 2.69 | .906 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 336 | 18 | 1 | 3.21 | .908 | ||
| 2008–09 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 76 | 45 | 24 | — | 5 | 4,418 | 209 | 4 | 2.84 | .903 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 324 | 19 | 0 | 3.52 | .884 | ||
| 2009–10 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 73 | 35 | 28 | — | 10 | 4,235 | 163 | 4 | 2.31 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 71 | 37 | 24 | — | 6 | 4,156 | 182 | 6 | 2.63 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 70 | 35 | 22 | — | 11 | 4,128 | 162 | 4 | 2.35 | .921 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 24 | 8 | 14 | — | 2 | 1,344 | 77 | 0 | 3.44 | .882 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SM-l totals | 55 | 34 | 10 | 7 | — | 3,049 | 120 | 4 | 2.36 | — | 15 | 11 | 2 | 814 | 26 | 3 | 1.91 | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 623 | 319 | 213 | 7 | 64 | 36,169 | 1,500 | 44 | 2.49 | .912 | 56 | 25 | 28 | 3,284 | 127 | 6 | 2.32 | .921 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Finland | EJC | 3 | — | — | — | 179 | 13 | 0 | 4.36 | .888 | |
| 1995 | Finland | WJC | 2 | — | — | — | 116 | 5 | 0 | 2.58 | .889 | |
| 1996 | Finland | WJC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 159 | 9 | 0 | 3.39 | .905 | |
| 1999 | Finland | WC | 3 | — | — | — | 156 | 3 | 0 | 1.16 | .954 | |
| 2001 | Finland | WC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 5 | 1 | 2.14 | .889 | |
| 2004 | Finland | WCH | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 363 | 9 | 2 | 1.48 | .940 | |
| 2010 | Finland | OLY | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 250 | 11 | 1 | 2.64 | .894 | |
| Senior totals | 17 | — | — | — | 909 | 28 | 4 | 1.85 | .922 | |||
All-Star Games
| Year | Decision | MIN | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | — | 20 | 11 | 3 | 9.00 | .727 |
| All-Star totals | 0–0–0 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 9.00 | .727 |
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SM-liiga | ||
| Kanada-malja champion | 1995, 1999 | |
| Urpo Ylönen trophy | 1999 | <ref name="FinnishAwards" /> |
| Jari Kurri trophy | 1999 | <ref name="FinnishAwards" /> |
| SM-liiga All-Star team | 1999 | <ref name="FinnishAwards">Template:Cite web</ref> |
| NHL | ||
| William M. Jennings Trophy | 2006 | <ref name="NHLAwards" /> |
| Vezina Trophy | 2006 | <ref name="NHLAwards">Template:Cite book</ref> |
| NHL first team All-Star | 2006 | <ref name="2006FTAllStar">Template:Cite book</ref> |
| Calgary Flames | ||
| Molson Cup | 2006, 2007, 2009 | <ref name="Molson Cup">Template:Cite book</ref> |
| No. 34 retired | 2024 | <ref name="NumRet" /> |
See also
References
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