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Kiprusoff, Flames look to get back on track vs. Wild

Feb 19, 2009 - 3:43 PM Calgary (33-18-6) at Minnesota (28-24-3), 8:00 p.m. EST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- Miikka Kiprusoff and the Calgary Flames begin a stretch of playing nine of 12 games away from Pengrowth Saddledome when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

Calgary went 2-1-0 on a previous road trip before falling, 4-3, in a shootout to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Kiprusoff was brilliant in defeat, turning aside 40 shots prior allowing the winner in the bonus format.

The setback did little to shake the Flames' favorable position in the tight Western Conference, as they remained in third place with 72 points.

Kiprusoff fell to 33-15-5 on the season, but continues to target an NHL record.

The Finnish netminder is 15 victories away from tying New Jersey Devils star goaltender Martin Brodeur's mark of 48 for most wins in a single season, set in 2006-07. With 25 games remaining on Calgary's schedule, Kiprusoff remains within striking distance.

Minnesota, meanwhile, will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak after suffering a 5-3 setback to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.