Guide Note

Finnish netminder Miikka Kiprusoff was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round of the 1995 NHL draft, but honed his skills playing in the Finnish and Swedish elite hockey leagues before moving to North America in 1999.

Kiprusoff played four seasons as the San Jose backup goalie before being traded to the Calgary Flames early in the 2003-2004 season. Kiprusoff was instrumental during his first season with the Flames, when they made it to the final game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs before losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

During the 2005-2006 season, Kiprusoff was responsible for the Flames having the least amount of goals scored against them, which earned him the William Jennings Trophy. That same year, Kiprusoff received the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the League's best goalie and was nominated for the NHL's MVP award, the Hart Memorial Trophy.

Fast Facts

Full name: Miikka Sakari Kiprusoff
Born: October 26, 1976
Birthplace: Turku, Finland
Position: Goaltender
Jersey number: 34
Two-time NHL All-Star

Record Breaker

In 2006, Kiprusoff broke the Flames' record for goalie wins during one season.
His 40th game in 2006 saw him breaking the record for the Flames' most games played by a goalie in one season.
Ten shootouts during the 2005-2006 season doubled the Flames' previous record of five.
In March 2007, his 21st career shutout broke the Flames' record for most shutouts during the regular season.

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- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 196
- Rookie Year: 1994-1995

Miikka Kiprusoff Timeline

October 26, 1976: Born
1992: Played with the TPS Turku in Finland
1995: Drafted 116th overall in the 5th round of the NHL entry draft by the San Jose Sharks
1996: Played with the AIK IF in the Swedish Elite League
2000: NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks
2001: Assigned to the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League, a San Jose Sharks affiliate
2003: Traded to the Calgary Flames
2004: Represented Team Finland in the World Cup of Hockey
2006: Won the Vezina Trophy for the best goaltender in the NHL
2006: Won the William M. Jennings Trophy for the least goals allowed in the regular season
2007: Selected for is 2nd consecutive NHL All-Star Game

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