Calgary Flames Hold Ceremony To Retire Miikka Kiprusoff's No. 34 Jersey

Watch the full pre-game ceremony held by the Calgary Flames to retire the No. 34 jersey of team legend Miikka Kiprusoff ahead of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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[@janbo8331]

#34 was the reason to wake up at 3 AM in Finland on a school night to watch some amazing hockey. Thank you Kipper and the Flames.

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

Same! im glad calgary was on the west coast, so when you went to sleep at 9-10pm you would atleast get 5 hours of sleep before school :D

[@ronnytotten9292]

Kipper was one of the best.. he deserves all the respect.

[@alexmorales1419]

Kipper the dog.

[@Jotainsontaa]

One of the best goalies ever. Well deserved honor

[@mikakoo3964]

Imuroi 4 USA:a vastaan siihen meni olympiakulta

[@janna-mari415]

Miksen oo yllättynyt että täällä on ainaki yksi suomijuntti ulisemassa​@@mikakoo3964

[@Jotainsontaa]

Mokasi ensimmäisen maalin joo, mutta kyllä se peli oli ihan koko joukkueelta housuun paskominen sen maalin jälkeen. Bäckströmkin tuli maaliin ja päästi melkein heti 2 peräkkäistä vetoa sisään ja peli 6-0. Ilman Kipperin nollapeliä Tsekkiä vastaan ei oltaisi oltu edes mitalipeleissä. Se joukkue ei olisi koskaan voittanut kultaa. Kaikille tulee ohipelejä, mutta ne ei muuten komeita uria himmennä.

[@Ari-go4ib]

Sinä laitat tuollaisen alentavan kommentin yhden pelin perusteella maalivahdista, joka oli yksi parhaista aikanaan. Oletko ikinä pelannut mitään joukkuepeliä, puhumattakaan että olisit ollut maalivahti. Mitä merkittävää sinä olet ikinä saavuttanut, mitä meriittejä sinulla on tulla tänne alentamaan Kipperin saavutuksia?

[@iAmAlexFood]

Even though I didn't grow up watching Kiprusoff, I can tell he was one of the best goalies for the years he has played.

[@Tabbychu]

Growing up watching him was so incredibly special. I'm glad they included a montage of some of his incredible saves- it gives newer and younger fans a great show of what it was like watching him play.

[@I_amTurok]

It was a amazing time. We weren't the best team but with kipper in net they were almost unbeatable. Big tough players that made you not want to work as hard because you had to pay the price. Then even if you tried kipper stopped you anyways 😂

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

He was

[@casualcausalityy]

It was awesome, didn't matter if he just made an impossible save or tough goal, he'd turn around flip up his mask and drink some water with no expression. You could not rattle the guy

[@MpBrYce]

what an absolute legend. I remember mini Kipper behind him in the stands every warmup mimicking him every home game. brings back so many memories :) congrats KIPPER

[@LegoGBlok]

did they ever found out the name of the kid?

[@LegoGBlok]

@@tani_jipsa thank you, yeah i found that video few minutes after my comment :)

[@Conada1002]

One of the last few goalies that could steal a game. Played almost every night. They don’t make em tough like that anymore. Congrats 34. You were a stud between the pipes

[@JarradBruessel32]

More like they do, but teams realized it wasn't beneficial for them..

[@Tabbychu]

We were seriously spoiled with Kipper. We've had good goalies sense of course- but nobody can compare to Kiprusoff

[@kellismith4329]

He could steal a whole series, ask Stevie Y

[@jonathanjones1064]

Canucks fan here. Kipper was special in Calgary. I remember growing up watching us play the Flames and thinking "oh boy, our defence better be good tonight, because we're not beating Kipper". And that was true consistently right to 2013. I was surprised when he retired so young, but I sure was relieved as a Canucks fan! He is to Calgary what Roberto Luongo is to Vancouver - a true legend. Congrats Flames fans on retiring the number of one of the NHL's premier talents. Forever a Flame!

[@flare2000x]

My favourite player as a kid. He inspired me to play goalie when I was young. Great ceremony.

[@Shanklymania]

Never made the headlines here in Finland for any other reason but his goaltending. Old school man with very few words, such a rare treat nowadays. Nothing but respect for this guy, one of the best finnish goalies ever.

[@xxxsnoopdawgxxx1220]

Miikka Kiprusoff is a remarkable goalie I had the honour of seeing on the ice and meeting in person. He’s a genuine human being with great compassion for people his family and his team. This is a very special moment for Miikka. Well deserved for a legend! Hats off to number 34!

[@Irevoltnow]

Miikka.

[@misschrysalis]

This guy is the reason I started watching over 20 years ago. I had forgotten how UNREAL he was until they showed that highlight reel. One of the greatest goalies ever and Flames fans are so lucky to get to watch and cheer him on for years. Absolute legend! ❤💀KIPPER FOREVER💀❤

[@SimonSzy]

Not much makes me miss being a kid but holy hell, that montage made me feel things. It was an honor to grow up watching em, he gave me my love and appreciation for goalies and made 9 years feel way too short. Well deserved.

[@xTheGregx]

He was so fun to watch. He was the reason Flames got to the finals in 04. Well deserved

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Kipper was the first Elite Caliber Finnish NHL Goalie, he paved the way for Pekka Rinne, Tuukka Rask etc.

[@pierrepoitras1798]

What a classy dude.

[@leevi06]

Kiprusoff is one of the truely legends of NHL and Finnish ice hockey!

[@nicolashartenfaustlutz]

Thank you for all you have done and all the joy you have brought to Calgary! 🔥🔥❤❤🇨🇦🇫🇮 #34 🇫🇮🇨🇦 ❤❤🔥🔥

[@paulc8588]

Legend

[@shotgundiagnostics]

My all time favorite goalie to watch and the reason I became a goaltender myself.

[@ryanvillamayor8888]

Best goalie ever. Actually THE best goalie ever

[@MajorCanada]

Man was always in red. Legend in Flames land. Like the move a lot by the organization.

[@kellyzak2375]

Kipper doesn't get mentioned enough amongst the all-time greats. If he had played four or five more seasons, he probably would be. Congrats dude and thank you for the memories that will last as long as I live.

[@JayMakinen]

It was very weird that Kipper was so under appreciated in Finland and in Canada/US also. He flew under the radad. Media wasn't interested about him. Vezina winner and my favourite goalie. What a career! Thank you Miikka!

[@cskvision]

As an Oilers fan, Kipper gave us fits against us. But what a career and an elite goalie for Calgary. Congratulations!

[@jeanojohnwick5002]

Legendary goalie

[@randykish8242]

As an Oiler Fan of 36 years I always liked this guy. He was a pillar through some bad years for the Flames. Congrats and well deserved! Classy guy, great Goalie.

[@terokoskinen3036]

It is the finest showing of a true hockey fan when you can appreciate of the greatness of a player from a rival team! That shows that in the end we are all hockey fans. We just migth have different teams we cheer for!

[@biglebowski3961]

From LA, congratulations on well-deserved recognition. Hell of a goalie

[@trollo_ed8869]

I was in Grade 2 when Kipper played for the Flames and helped us make it to the Standley Cup Final and I was in Grade 11 by the time Kiprusoff played his Final NHL Game I was a huge fan of Miikka Kiprusoff #34, Thank you Kipper and we will always remember you Go Flames Go 🔥

[@landons2624]

You & me both fam. He inspired me to play goalie thru my days

[@Michael-tn9wp]

He was an awesome goalie to watch, so agile and athletic. Kipper!!!

[@CheckSkype]

well desereved, the one and only goalie ive ever enjoyed and looked up too, coming from a leafs fan born and raised.. great career Kipper

[@Mohamedhassan-eu6wx]

One of the best goalies of the 2000s

[@JariMattiK]

In the end, Kipper saved the camera man with his hand, still a good goalie!

[@theclassic5170]

Glad to see Kipper's 34 up in the rafters. He was my inspiration to play as a goaltender.

[@MrPetzold123]

I remember World cup final Can - Fin where he allowed a goal in the start. Calmly he lifted his mask, took some water and only allowed one more goal in the match that ultimately ended Can 2 - Fin 1. I doubt Fin would've been in that final without him. A legend 🤘.

[@kmh4674]

I was a die hard Flames fan growing up in Toronto before my parents split and I remember like it was yesterday we used to do homemade pizza night every Saturday night and I'd go up to watch the Flames play Hockey Night in Canada games and eat pizza while my parents and my sister would watch TV downstairs. at least 4 times a night it seemed I'd be running downstairs, giddy like a school girl to reenact a save Miikka had made for my mom and dad. I remember when I first moved to Toronto getting a hard time for being a Flames fan from the Pastor at our new church who was a die hard hockey and Maple Leafs fan. When asked though who was my favourite player I was met with "Oh well that's not bad a bad pick at all" when I replied Miikka Kipprusoff. Pastor Cam is now a long time family friend, I haven't lived in Toronto in quite some time and I haven't run downstairs during a hockey intermission to see both my parents in even more time than that but this ceremony brought back awesome childhood memories and made me feel 6, maybe 7 years old all over again. Thanks for an awesome childhood Miikka!

[@brandyntag1322]

Kipper was the man forsureeeee

[@bcrcndr]

From Vancouver, Congratulations! Well deserved.

[@ND_Productions]

Kipper was a legend and I never saw him as a 3rd string in SJ. I think SJ was just lucky in the early 2000’s with 3 #1 caliber goalies. I think the reason they parted ways with him over Toskala was because SJ knew Kipper had a high ceiling and that he would demand more starts but with Nabokov a top goalie in the NHL at the time they could only guarantee him 20-30 games per season and that wasn’t enough for a guy like Kipper. I miss the goalies from the 2000’s era .. it seemed like those hybrid tendys were always battling for pucks and never gave up on plays. Today goalies are soo technical in their positioning and saves that they very rarely will sell out and leave their feet to make a huge save. It makes goaltending kind of boring in my opinion.

[@Suz-e-K]

What an awesome night for Flames Nation! I wish I could have been there. 🎉

[@angeyturpin9037]

Absolutely one of the all time greats!

[@jessecollingwood1002]

It’s crazy that he retired over a decade ago and yet there are still a couple of guys about to play in this game in penguins jerseys that played against him.

[@PugsNotDrugs4]

Mikael Backlund is the last remaining teammate of Kippers still on the Flames.

[@tomaszlipiec4391]

​@@PugsNotDrugs4It's true brother Best regards for Poland And Go Flames Go Flames fan from Poland Kiper King

[@jimmey.sjoestroem]

I remember back in sweden in the 90s when kiprusoff played for AIK, i was at one of the games, and he was injured, guess who I got to sit next to at the game, the legend himself. And I will never forget this moment. Thank you sir.

[@davidhaworth7152]

42 wins w/ 10 shutouts, so basically at minimum he won 25% of those 42 his damn self. Legend. Deserves to be in HOF!

[@damiensvay7350]

Thank you Kipper..

[@tonilloyd4704]

Kipper you were a legend and to some a golie God thank you for coming to Calgary and waking the sea of red.

[@genehauser9217]

So wonderful to see all the former players join Kipper for his special night.

[@MrGlovesave33]

Very well done for kipper. 😊 thanks for your efforts asa goalie and a person. From another tendy 34 well deserved! 😊

[@davidcarlile7587]

Thanks for posting this. I missed it on TV, so it was nice to get to see it.

[@nucks4life11]

An honor well deserved.

[@o5ku89]

True Legend Miikka Kiprusoff! Greetings from Finland. Proud to be Finn 🇫🇮

[@akophotography]

Kipper kipper!! GOAT❤❤ you are the best. What a great ceremony for a Legend in Flames history. 🥳

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

As the sharks drafted and traded Miikka Kiprusoff as they did not need him as the #1 I am thrilled he became even better than what the sharks thought he was.

[@alialttaszawari3317]

This is all class.

[@thisisbushinryu]

I was in Calgary in 2004, I am that generation to begin watching hockey

[@TheWhitefang112]

My favorite goaltender growing up 💯

[@HeyHerdy]

Holy moly what a goalie!

[@NathanTimms-lo7mi]

Kipper was crazy

[@justinogen]

Take it off for Kiprusoff!

[@elenacruz6811]

One of the best goalie Mikaa Kifrusoff….for 9 years.I admire you I salute!God bless you,Take care!👍❤️🙏🏼

[@mdlouie]

the greatest. nice ceremony, pure class all around.

[@JordonL480]

Du Hast.. fantastic!

[@SalmonSnake80]

omg, this gave me chills for 50 minutes.

[@jonierapuro3142]

Onnittelut Miikka! 😊

[@Maple93Syrup]

We love you, Kipper!

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

Totally deserved... The best goaltender in Franchise history!

[@user-yz1vx3gj8p]

Hearing peter and kipper save remember growing up best there was kipper

[@averagestegosaurus2000]

Cool entrance, beuthiful tribute & great career!

[@phantompower]

Thank you for posting this !

[@seanfallon9376]

Growing up in the uk was very hard to watch flames games as games would start at 3 in the morning lol i started following the flames in 2002 so kipper was god to me well deserved kipper without you staying up till 6 in the morning wouldnt have been worth it we definitely wouldnt have won as many games thats for sure lol

[@xoTalim]

What a legend.

[@davidhaworth7152]

STUD Grateful that I saw it all up close. Peter Maher HOF Kipper should be there too. He’s ahead of other guys already in the HOF in Wins GP GA and SV% yet probably will get no HOF love. C’mon Flames it’s time to get 14 up to the rafters.

[@charge416]

When will they raise a banner for MacInnis and Fleury?

[@rjfry8979]

The 2004 run to the cup, the Red Mile, and the Calgary Flames with number 34 in net. I was fortunate to take valued customers to the complete run. It is of great memories, loosing my voice for 6 weeks cheering on my beloved Flames. The City was a sea of Red. My memories are still vivid today and will be forever. Thanks Kipper for 9 Years of memories

[@slothythebadger7726]

Nothing like watching greatest in the making for all those years.

[@vezkup6331]

kipper,vernon and trevor kidd. greatest flames goalies of all time

[@jaaanne80]

Legend!!!

[@anonymousskunk]

18:54 -- HELL YEAH Noodles! It was in! It was in!

[@markskinner4850]

Legend!

[@calvincharlie703]

I remember that season when Calgary eliminated my favorite team Detroit and shut them out. I hated Calgary but had to still cheer for them cause of them being a Canadian team, and me being Canadian. I liked Detroit cause of the Dominator, Yzerman, Lundstrom, Zetterberg, etc era. But anyways congrats Big Kipper. All the best.

[@PainBreadzky]

@@AlGrundau911what has Edmonton done since then, despite having more top drafts than anyone in the league? Go away, tr0ll l0ser

[@jordanreid2619]

If he won a cup I’d consider him up their with Martin Brouder dude really was different in the net

[@dl2one]

Kipper the laid back scorpion

[@oqlthorp]

Imagine letting in less than 2,5 goals per game, for 9 years, while playing like 70 games each season. Truly remarkable.

[@kultaseppa]

12:00 Miikka shows up

[@black4460]

Best and favourite player. Thanks Kipper

[@user-td9wg2wr6h]

i 😍 kipperusoff

[@chilloutbruh.1503]

I almost cried

[@alexmorales1419]

Mikka Kiprusoff is so cute 🥰🥰🥰!

[@frankg7662]

Kipper is a god!

[@jamaldee2355]

Damm I’m getting old loll hopefully he’s enjoying retirement

[@JoE-kx7dw]

🔥🔥Top's off for Kiprusoff🔥🔥

[@jannejuhaninmaki3460]

🚫 Mika 🚫 Miika 🚫 Mikka ✅ Miikka Greetings from 🇫🇮

[@andyf313]

He was truly unreal. If we played great we won. We played average, we still won. Played like trash? His shutout put it in the win column. We actually lost- it was because Kipper didn't score enough. That's what flames fandom was like during his reign. An assuming, dominant legend who deserves to be in a hhof. Don't believe me? Cue the highlight package.

[@evanbuwalda6677]

The GOAT

[@nikolaihorne319]

Go kipper !!

[@broadstreetbullies849]

About time

[@LURCH93]

Kip is the man Not a man who talks a lot Just work. #34

[@JJ79_]

How about the painting?

[@alexmorales1419]

Was it before the game or after the game?

[@PlanningMyDerth]

Before the game.

[@danielbecker5735]

Remember when the flames won the cup? And the NHL screwed them out of it? Bettman does.

[@Bigmann__ros]

He was one of the best goalies the Flames ever had along with Mike Vernon but I still prefer my Edmonton Oliers