Kiprusoff and Phaneuf Look Like Old Selves
October 2, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Calgary Flames, NHL, News
As a Calgary Flames fan, the first couple weeks are pretty brutal especially since for the last few seasons, Miikka Kiprusoff is downright painful to watch during the beginning of the season. Last night’s season opener against the Vancouver Canucks gave me hope that bringing Brent Sutter on as the new head coach is going to make a big difference – for the better.
The Flames in general were peppier and more aggressive than usual and Kipper was just part of their 5-3 victory. He stopped 39 of the 42 shots he faced including one save that really should have gone …read more
