Miikka Kiprusoff News

Kiprusoff had, by far and away, his worst season with Calgary in 2013 – 8-14-2, 3.44 goals-against average, .882 save percentage. Statistically, Kiprusoff finished as the Flames all-time leader in wins (305), games played (576) and shutouts (41)

Given his numbers this year Kipper is a tough start but a struggling Nashville squad could be the antidote. The lineup in front of him is borderline AHL caliber though.

Friday's game is the Flames' final home game of the season and likely Kipper's last in the NHL.

Kipper will have the ability to play in the Flames' two final home games - likely the last two of his career.

Joey MacDonald has played in the Flames' last 3 games and the season has taken a weird turn for Kiprusoff. However, the cards

Kiprusoff hasn't won since March 24th. In his last start he allowed four goals on 21 shots as the Flames lost 5-2. Kiprusoff is not the goalie that he used to be and the Flames are bad, he is not a reliable fantasy option.

Kiprusoff allowed just two goals on 41 shots but still got the loss yesterday vs. the Sharks. The Flames are not a very good team which severely handicaps Kipper's fantasy value.

The Flames traded away Iginla and Bouwmeester who were arguably the Flames two best players. They are clearly in a rebuilding mode which does not bode well for Kiprusoff's fantasy value. He was not traded yesterday so he will be their #1 for the remainder of the season. He has a tough matchup tomorrow vs. the Sharks.

Kiprusoff allowed five goals on 20 shots in a loss to Columbus on Friday. He has lost four of his last five starts and allowed five goals in three of those losses. He has a fairly tough matchup against an Oilers team who is finding their scoring touch as of late.

Kiprusoff allowed two goals on 35 shots in his last start. He has a good matchup tonight against the Sergei Bobrovksy-less Blue Jackets, as Steve Mason will start.

Kiprusoff allowed two goals on 38 shots in a 3-2 win over St. Louis on Sunday. He has a tough matchup against the Blackhawks tonight. Be cautious with Kipper.

Kiprusoff has allowed five goals in each of his last two starts, but he will start his third straight tonight vs. the Blues. It is a tough matchup for Kipper, I would look elsewhere for your starter tonight.

Kiprusoff allowed five goals on 23 shots vs. a weak Nashville team last night. He will get the call again tonight against a hot Blue Jackets team. Kiprusoff is 3-3-0 with a 3.65 GAA and .869 SV% since returning from an MCL sprain.

Kiprusoff has won each of his last two starts . He has a good matchup vs. a Nashville team that has lost four straight. It should be a good matchup with Kipper going head-to-head with Pekka Rinne.

Danny Taylor has been called up from Abbotsford, but you can expect Joey MacDonald to get the start in Dallas.

Kiprusoff stopped 36 of 38 shots he faced in a 5-2 win over the Red Wings. Kiprusoff has a solid matchup against the Predators. Nashville is not a very good offensive team so Kiprusoff shouldn't see as much rubber as he did vs. Detroit.

After a great performance in his return to the Flames crease, Kiprusoff had two bad performances in a row. He is now 1-2-0 with a 3.92 GAA and .861 SV% since coming back from injury. He has a tough matchup tonight against a solid Red Wings team who get Valteri Filppula back tonight which solidifies their top-6.

Kiprusoff is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% since returning from injury. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Kings. I would look elsewhere tonight.

Kiprusoff played great in his first game back from injury stopping 32 of the 33 (.970 SV%) shots that he faced in a 4-1 win over San Jose. The Flames have quietly been on a bit of a tear of late, going 4-1-1 in their last six and picking up wins over Minnesota, Phoenix, Vancouver and San Jose. Kiprusoff has a tough matchup tonight vs. an Anaheim that sits in second in the Western Conference at 16-3-3 (35 points).

Kiprusoff was practicing in the Visitor's end at practice which would usually indicate he is the backup, but then he was the first to leave the ice which would tell us he is starting. So it looks like Kipper will return to the Flames crease tonight after being out a month. The Flames backup goalies played well during Kiprusoff's absence and have the Flames just four points out of a playoff spot.