http://www.calgaryherald.com/touch/s...tml?id=8041207
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Hartley says the goalie will take an even more active role in practices Monday and Tuesday. Then they’ll have a better read on the mainstay’s readiness.
“He’s feeling good,” said Hartley. “The doctors are here and they’re feeling good about him. The news is very positive. Whenever you see a goalie on the ice with his team, I think it’s always a good sign.”
While the Flames were on the road during the week, Kiprusoff skated on his own — taking shots from the injured Mikael Backlund (who, wearing a yellow don’t-hit-me smock, also briefly appeared during Saturday’s session).
“It’s always different — more speed (practising) with the team,” said Kiprusoff. “It wasn’t that many shots. It was more five on five play. I felt OK. It’s getting there. I’m pushing as quick as I can to play again.”
One reporter pointed out that Kiprusoff, when getting up after a butterfly save, appeared to need to his stick to get to his feet.
“Oh, I’ve been using that (method) anyways in practice every once in while,” said Kiprusoff. “It has nothing to do with my knee, for sure.”
Kiprusoff added that his knee was not hurt on a collision with Detroit winger Johan Franzen.
“You guys have the wrong play — (the injury) happened before that,” he said. “It was one play — I kicked my leg out (making a save).”
This marks only the second time in Kiprusoff’s association with the Flames that he’s missed significant time due to injury.
The first occurrence? Way back in 2004 when he was sidelined all of January, also with a knee issue.
“I’ve been pretty lucky that way,” he said. “I’ve been able to stay healthy.”
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Pretty happy he's back participating in team practices and that he's close.
Also he didn't injure his knee because of Franzen, it was on an earlier save. Franzen is still a dbag though.