Miikka Kiprusoff had his easiest night of the season on Saturday in breaking his own Flame record for most wins in a season with a 3-2 success over Minnesota.

   Kipper is at 43 wins and counting.  Before he’s done he could also break his own record for most games played by a Flame goalie.  To do that he’d have to play in all 7 remaining games. A development the Flames would prefer not to see, but should the battle for first place in the NW Division go down to the club’s 82nd game on April 11 its likely to happen.

   Kipper got as much of a rest on Saturday — facing a season low 15 shots — as he’s going to get until the division pennant is captured.

   …And the Vancouver Canucks are continuing to keep the heat on winning Sunday in Chicago to move back to within a single point of the Flames.

   Monday the Flames face the NHL’s best team, the San Jose Sharks, at the Saddledome. The Flames have wins in their last two games against the Sharks, who have already set a club record with 109 points.

   Kiprusoff was a key factor in both those wins 9 days apart in January.  He’ll need to be again Monday. Its a certainty, he’ll face more than 15 shots. 

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