Flames 5 - 3 Predators
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Kiprusoff seeks repeat performance vs. Predators

Oct 24, 2008 - 12:00 AM Calgary (2-3-1) at Nashville (3-4-0) 8:00 pm. EDT

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- After a rough start, the Calgary Flames hope Miikka Kiprusoff is rounding back into the form which saw him win the Vezina Trophy in 2006.

Kiprusoff and the Flames aim for a second straight win on Thursday when they visit the Nashville Predators.

Calgary got off to its worst five-game start (1-3-1) since 2005-06 due to the struggles of Kiprusoff, who posted a 4.37 goals-against average in that span. However, the Finn showed flashes of his dominant self on Tuesday, stopping 30 shots in a 2-1 victory over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

"A very sharp goaltender tonight," Flames coach Mike Keenan said of Kiprusoff. "Very, very sharp. That looked like Miikka tonight."

Captain Jarome Iginla and Matthew Lombardi each scored for Calgary, which snapped a two-game skid.

Kiprusoff will try to slow down the Predators, who have gotten a much-needed rest after playing six games in nine days. Nashville has not played since recording a 6-3 triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday in the finale of a home-and-home series.

Defenseman Shea Weber recorded a goal and three assists in the victory.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CALGARY 0 1 4 5
    NASHVILLE 0 3 0 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NAS - GREG ZANON 1 (KEVIN KLEIN, JASON ARNOTT) 5:42
    NAS - JORDIN TOOTOO 1 (JERRED SMITHSON, NICK TARNASKY) 6:01
    NAS - (PP) JASON ARNOTT 3 (JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT, SHEA WEBER)
    8:10
    CGY - JAROME IGINLA 3 (CRA

    Oct 23 10:41 PM


  • NHL
    CALGARY 5
    NASHVILLE 3
    3RD PRD: CGY - (EN) JAROME IGINLA 4 (UNASSISTED) 19:57

    Flames 5, Predators 3  3rd - 0:03Oct 23 10:40 PM


  • NHL
    CALGARY 4
    NASHVILLE 3
    3RD PRD: CGY - (PP) MIKE CAMMALLERI 2 (DION PHANEUF, DUSTIN BOYD)
    12:31

    Flames 4, Predators 3  3rd - 7:29Oct 23 10:26 PM
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    Flames 3, Predators 3  3rd - 3:46Oct 23 10:23 PM


  • NHL
    CALGARY 3
    NASHVILLE 3
    3RD PRD: CGY - DAVID MOSS 2 (DION PHANEUF) 8:05

    Flames 3, Predators 3  3rd - 11:55Oct 23 10:18 PM


  • NHL
    CALGARY 2
    NASHVILLE 3
    3RD PRD: CGY - RENE BOURQUE 2 (JAMES VANDERMEER, JAROME IGINLA) 6:52

    Flames 2, Predators 3  3rd - 13:08Oct 23 10:17 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CALGARY 0 1 1
    NASHVILLE 0 3 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    2ND PRD: NAS - GREG ZANON 1 (KEVIN KLEIN, JASON ARNOTT) 5:42
    NAS - JORDIN TOOTOO 1 (JERRED SMITHSON, NICK TARNASKY) 6:01
    NAS - (PP) JASON ARNOTT 3 (JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT, SHEA WEBER)
    8:10
    CGY - JAROME

    Oct 23 9:40 PM


  • NHL
    CALGARY 1
    NASHVILLE 3
    2ND PRD: CGY - JAROME IGINLA 3 (CRAIG CONROY) 14:04

    Flames 1, Predators 3  2nd - 5:56Oct 23 9:29 PM


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    CALGARY 0
    NASHVILLE 3
    2ND PRD: NAS - (PP) JASON ARNOTT 3 (JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT, SHEA WEBER)
    8:10

    Flames 0, Predators 3  2nd - 11:50Oct 23 9:19 PM


  • NHL
    CALGARY 0
    NASHVILLE 2
    2ND PRD: NAS - JORDIN TOOTOO 1 (JERRED SMITHSON) 6:01

    Flames 0, Predators 2  2nd - 13:59Oct 23 9:14 PM


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    CALGARY 0
    NASHVILLE 1
    2ND PRD: NAS - GREG ZANON 1 (KEVIN KLEIN, JASON ARNOTT) 5:42

    Flames 0, Predators 1  2nd - 14:18Oct 23 9:13 PM
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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CALGARY 0 0
    NASHVILLE 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CGY 4 4
    NAS 14 14
    GOALIES: CGY - MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF
    NAS - DAN ELLIS

    Oct 23 8:45 PM

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