There’s a pretty good chance Miikka Kiprusoff won’t be selected a Molson Cup star on Saturday here in Columbus.  Only because he isn’t likely to play.

  But he sure played in Detroit on Friday turning all 40 shots for his second shutout of the season and his 8th star selection in 13 games.

  The Red Wings could only shake their heads in frustration as the goalie from Finland worked his brilliance again. The Wings actually got the puck past him twice but both were rejected by the referee. One when Dan Cleary interfered with Kipper in the goal crease and the other when the play was whistled dead before entering the net.

  The Flames scored the 3 goals that counted.  The first one by Jamie Lundmark 28 seconds into game. Another late in the first from Nigel Dawes.  Ollie Jokinen notched the final marker just 25 seconds into the 3rd.

  The win pushed the Flames past Colorado into first place in the NW Division. It was also the Flames 8th straight game with points on the road.  That is one shy of the club record established twice in 1988 and 1990.

  Saturday a point or points in Columbus would tie the mark in a place where they have lost 4-straight plus 7 of the last 8.  Brent Sutter wouldn’t confirm it but Curtis McElhinney likely will get the star giving Kipper a break. McElhinney last started on Nov. 4 at Dallas and was selected a star in a 3-2ot win. 

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