09-09-2013, 10:01 AM
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Thank you #34! - Miikka Kiprusoff officially retires -
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...In returning to Calgary this month he advised us that his decision remained the same, and that he was retiring as a player.”
Thank you Miikka.
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“I’ve been very lucky to have spent 10 years of my career in Calgary. There is no better place to live & play." - Kiprusoff
We were lucky to have him.
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09-09-2013, 10:03 AM
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Thanks Kipper, you will be missed.
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09-09-2013, 10:03 AM
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Thank you Kipper.
Best Flames goalie ever.
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09-09-2013, 10:03 AM
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all the best in the future, one of the best flames of all time!!!
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09-09-2013, 10:03 AM
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Goodbye Kipper, it's really too bad we will never see him be a god again.
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09-09-2013, 10:04 AM
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There's a real special relationship between Kiprusoff and Calgary. Thanks for an amazing decade, sir!
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09-09-2013, 10:05 AM
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The turning point for the Calgary Flames franchise occurred on November 14th 2003, when they acquired the most important player of the last 20 years for the team.
Thank You Kipper!
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09-09-2013, 10:05 AM
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Expected, but still sad.
Imagine that "all" the cost was a second round pick.
09-09-2013, 10:05 AM
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Location: Kelowna
Thank you Miikka. One of the best Flames of all time.
09-09-2013, 10:05 AM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada!
Very fortunate to have been able to see such a great goalie here for so many years, he always made it very hard to write Calgary off in any given year. Best of luck Kipper!!
09-09-2013, 10:06 AM
#11
Franchise Player
No surprise. He had already said this to a Finnish newspaper. Burke when hired also said that Kipper was retired.
Good luck Kipper.
09-09-2013, 10:08 AM
#12
Lifetime Suspension
Finally "official", despite having known he was retired for months.
I'm not going to lie, he could've played until he was 45, let in 5 goals a night, and I still would hold a warm spot in the heart for him.
Easily one of my favourite Flames of all time. The deadpan humour, the crazy plays, he was outstanding.
Retire that jersey, stat.
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09-09-2013, 10:08 AM
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Goalie coach?
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09-09-2013, 10:12 AM
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Unfortunate not to go out with a championship, but other than that, his last home start was a very fitting end to his career. Great moment and way to go out for him and the fans.
09-09-2013, 10:12 AM
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Thank-you, Kipper. Enjoy your retirement!!
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09-09-2013, 10:13 AM
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"I look forward to taking the next year with my family to enjoy everything wonderful about southern Alberta." - Kiprusoff
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09-09-2013, 10:13 AM
#18
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Easily, the best high way robbery trades (in a good way) in franchise history.
Mikka was a cornerstone for the flames 5 consecutive playoff appearances.
All the best, CGY will always remember you as the best goalie in the team's history.
09-09-2013, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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It's truly an end of an era...
Bittersweet.
09-09-2013, 10:14 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Thank you Kipper. Every goal scored against us from here on out I will think "Kipper would have had that."
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