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CALGARY - After a summer of reflection, Miikka Kiprusoff
decided to stick with his original plan.
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goaltender announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday,
a move that was expected by both the team and many of its
fans.The 36-year-old spent the last nine seasons with the
Flames, including the club's memorable run to the 2004
Stanley Cup final.Kiprusoff said he made the decision at
the end of last season, but took the summer to be "100 per
cent sure.""It's an important decision for me personally
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organization and fans," Kiprusoff said in a release. "I've
been very lucky to have spent 10 years of my career in
Calgary. There is no better place to live and play."A
native of Turku, Finland, Kiprusoff holds team records for
wins (305), games played (576) and shutouts (41).With the
Flames well out of the playoff picture, the team discu sed
dealing the veteran netminder at last season's trade
deadline. Although he didn't have a no-trade clause,
Kiprosoff indicated that he would not report to another
team if dealt
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pushed hardest to acquire his services but were unable to
convince Kiprusoff to leave southern Alberta.Calgary
general manager Jay Feaster said Kiprusoff was adamant that
he wanted to end his career
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been up front with us since the trade deadline that he
wanted to finish his outstanding playing career as a Flames
player, and that the 2013 season was going to be his last,"
Feaster said. "We, as an organization, made it clear to
Kipper that we did not want him to make a rash or hasty
decision.
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