Jamie McLennan News

NOVEMBER 23: Miikka Kiprusoff #34 golakeeper of the Calgary Flames in action against the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

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Miikka Kiprusoff was feeling so ill, he wasn't even sitting on the bench. So Curtis McElhinney, the Calgary Flames' second-string puck-stopper, didn't need to be reminded there was essentially no backup plan.

Goalie Curtis McElhinney's superb pinch-hit performance for an ailing Miikka Kiprusoff during Wednesday's 3-2 NHL overtime win over the host Dallas Stars earned the trust of the Calgary Flames' coaching staff.

An intense-looking Miikka Kiprusoff gets a good look at the play at the Saddledome.

Considering the hazards of the position - " scorching slap shots, power forwards crashing the crease, and the like - " hockey goaltenders have perhaps the toughest job description in all of sports.

Ask Miikka Kiprusoff at any time in the season what he thinks about his numbers, and you'll always get the same response.

Nearly five months after the fact, Miikka Kiprusoff finally gave Calgarians his side of the story.

In his off-season home of Turku, Miikka Kiprusoff detected a serious case of subservience this summer from his training partners with TPS, of the Finnish Elite League.

Goalie David Shantz gets some instruction from goaltending coach Jamie McLennan on Wednesday.

Brent Sutter, the new head coach of the calgary Flames, watches from the stands as the annual prospect camp opens monday in the Saddledome.

Jarome Iginla didn't have the number at his fingertips when he made the call. But now that Jay Bouwmeester is officially remaining property of the Calgary Flames, the captain expects more frequent talks.

As Tuesday turns to Wednesday and free agency begins for the NHL this offseason, Flames fans should feel much less worried about the upcoming season than other fans in North America... by Zachary Garber 10 reads Opinion As Tuesday turns to Wednesday and free agency begins for the NHL this offseason, Flames fans should feel much less worried about ...

How about Heatley for Phaneuf? : So, herea TMs the rumour: The Calgary Flames add Jay Bouwmeester, then flip Dion Phaneuf to Ottawa for Dany Heatley.

Staring at the assembled media from their long table at the front of the conference room yesterday were the grim faces of Sutter brothers Darryl and Brent.

Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Luc Robitaille are going into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Under the glare of the television cameras, Jamie McLennan bravely forced a smile Tuesday at a news conference to unveil the coaching staff of the Calgary Flames.

His cellphone going unanswered and his inbox full, one could only wonder yesterday what Brent Sutter was up to.

Brent Sutter is expected to be introduced as the Calgary Flames head coach as early as Monday.

The longer Calgary Flames GM Darryl Sutter remains silent, the more you wonder whether or not he's really prepared to make a statement by making a change.