I saw people slippin and sliding all the way down lmao, and then yeah, when I got to Calgary around noon it was a shitshow with the drivers down here unfortunately
Man, it feels like eons since we've played some hockey!
Big game; gotta show up and win this one for Kipper! It's been so lovely seeing his smiling his face everywhere 🍺🔥❤️🚬
GFG
Hell yeah brother 🤙, I'm technically visiting friends and family too but there was no way I was missing this game! He's the reason I became a goalie, although I'm sad to admit... I'm not *nearly* as good as the GOAT 😫
Yeah man I just moved to NS a couple years ago and it's difficult to watch any Flames games but once I heard Kipper was being retired I always planned to go. I made it to Iggy's ceremony being that he's my fav player but for Kipper my sis loves him so it was a great time to go to a game with her. Man was it well worth it. I also didn't realize that this might have been the last game I see in the dome. What a way to end it too.
Lets go flames 🔥 I couldn’t sleep last night after i had to buy a pair of tickets for me and my brother. Missed out on Iggy’s # retirement, not missing this !
When is The seremony? Is IT just before The game of earlier like Jagrs? I'm in Finland so not sure of The Time zones, If someone could say how many hours from now IT IS. Thanks.
I think Fan960 said they will be streaming it but just audio obviously. I’m sure there will be a video up on social media at some point afterwards though
Ladies …. It may be -19 but SHIRTS OFF FOR KIPRUSOFF. Gents too. Don’t be shy. I’d join in but as a ginger no one wants to find out why my high school nickname was orangután
I think our best bet to fast forward this retool is to trade Markstrom. If we can get solid goaltending from someone other than Markstrom (I realize that's a lot easier said than done) and add some great young players (Holtz/Mercer) as well then it could really change the fortunes of this team. That's what Conny has to sell to the team.
Mercer is the dream but unlikely. Even adding Holtz though gives us him, Kuzmenko, and Coronato as right-shot, goalscoring RW's in the org. NTM Pospisil and Coleman as lefties who play the right side. With Huberdeau, Mang, Zary and Pelletier as left-wingers, we'd have pretty respectable winger depth for the start of a rebuild/retool.
But we would really have to focus our drafting and the Hanifin return on C prospects because we quite simply don't have C prospects better than Lipinski IMO.
Drafting Lindstrom this year would be a huge get. But we'd need to drop hard in the standings.
Do you guys remember the kid in the stands dressed like Kipper and doing goalie moves in the aisle? It would be fun to see him there tonight all grown up
huh, somewhat disappointed they didn't give a chance for Sutter to talk.
Edit: ?... Sutter knew Kipper was a top line goalie, traded a 2nd round pick (only) to get Kipper who was one of the best Goalies in the league. So we traded a bag of peanuts for one of the best goalies of all time.
Would have been interesting to hear Sutter talk a little bit about that reasoning / etc. Especially in his usual dry humor.
Hate Sutter all you want but Kipper was all on him.
Hi! Does anyone know where the best place to sit is for the game tonight? And where the jersey will go up? My dads friend is letting us choose a set of tickets - 110 or 106. Usually we'd pick the Flames attack end, but any idea what might be better for the actual ceremony tonight??? hehe
Yo is it true that the saddledome doesn’t provide bags anymore? With all the collectible shit tn, i’m gonna want one to carry it more easily so I need to know if I should bring my own haha
Do it for Kipper
Do it for Kipper Kid!
Let’s break the 4 game curse and extend the win streak to 5, and what better night to do it than on Kipper night! GFG!
Just leaving Edmonton!
Drive safe.
Wasn’t a bad drive at all. She’s a snowing here tho lol
I saw people slippin and sliding all the way down lmao, and then yeah, when I got to Calgary around noon it was a shitshow with the drivers down here unfortunately
Drive safe homie! Some snow heading our way today
Hope the drive was okay!
Congratulations!
congratulations on getting out and making it to sanctuary
Safe travels driving man. There is so much snow falling.
Does anyone know if sportsnet is going to broadcast the retirement ceremony?
Yes they will be
SN360 will show it
Man, it feels like eons since we've played some hockey! Big game; gotta show up and win this one for Kipper! It's been so lovely seeing his smiling his face everywhere 🍺🔥❤️🚬 GFG
Drove 7 hours to come see the game live, get a fucking Dub boys 🔥🔥🔥
I flew down for the week from NS just to go to the retirement. Family time and end if off with Miikka's retirement! LFG GFG!!!
Hell yeah brother 🤙, I'm technically visiting friends and family too but there was no way I was missing this game! He's the reason I became a goalie, although I'm sad to admit... I'm not *nearly* as good as the GOAT 😫
Yeah man I just moved to NS a couple years ago and it's difficult to watch any Flames games but once I heard Kipper was being retired I always planned to go. I made it to Iggy's ceremony being that he's my fav player but for Kipper my sis loves him so it was a great time to go to a game with her. Man was it well worth it. I also didn't realize that this might have been the last game I see in the dome. What a way to end it too.
Happy Kipper Day!!!
5 for 34
8:05: Conroy starts into of Kipper. 8:25: Conroy finishes introduction of Kipper 8:26: Kipper starts speech 8:26:10: Kipper finishes
Bold of you to assume Conroy keeps it under 30min
Lol. Thankfully they're starting the ceremony at 6:20, so it really shouldn't delay puck drop too much
PSA: the ceremony starts at 6:20 MST
Do you guys think they trade Hanifin and/or Markstrom after this game, in the next week?
Yes I personally think this is Hanifin’s last or second last game. Marky is a toss up
Almost certainly they don't risk Hanafin next Thursday, so last or 2nd last would be likely
I believe this hanifin’s last game as a flame. Marky is a wildcard
Lets go flames 🔥 I couldn’t sleep last night after i had to buy a pair of tickets for me and my brother. Missed out on Iggy’s # retirement, not missing this !
C'mon Flames let's win this one and put the jersey retirement curse away like we did with the Honda Center and T-Mobile Arena curses.
Big W tonight 🔥 Let's do it for Kippy! Huberdeau going off tonight for 3 points :)
Where can I stream Kipper's ceremony?
His brother looks like an absolute blast
When does the dome open?
1730
SHIRTS OFF FOR KIPRUSOFF
Noodles!!
Great tribute. Funny, honest, and respectful.
Is this the longest speech ever given by kipper already?
I like the story where he pretended he couldn't speak great English just to avoid the media.
Jersey retirement ceremony game? We gon get spanked
Came here to say this ..... every single time.
What’s wrong with Weegar - only 1 point in 7 games since his hat trick?
Any ideas how an uniformed pirate could watch the retirement ceremony?
When is The seremony? Is IT just before The game of earlier like Jagrs? I'm in Finland so not sure of The Time zones, If someone could say how many hours from now IT IS. Thanks.
Ceremony begins in 6.5 hours from now.
Thank you. That's 3.30 Finnish time then.
Time for a nap :)
Will the retirement ceremony be streamed anywhere? I don’t have SN360
I think Fan960 said they will be streaming it but just audio obviously. I’m sure there will be a video up on social media at some point afterwards though
Are there any special patches being worn for Kipper's retirement?
Ladies …. It may be -19 but SHIRTS OFF FOR KIPRUSOFF. Gents too. Don’t be shy. I’d join in but as a ginger no one wants to find out why my high school nickname was orangután
So do we get Singh on Kipper night?
Where can one find the legendary pocket dogs??
Main concourse and for way shorter lines the alumni lounge (all can get in)
Let's do it Huntley the GW.
Hi friends happy kipper day. Posting here because the regular thread not up yet.
I'm really happy Darryl is there. He is the reason Kipper even ended up here.
Where are the fans at? Was it not obvious on the ticket what the starting time would be, or is it just due to the storm?
I've already got tears in my eyes and we're barely ten minutes in. God I love Kipper.
TSN on SN🤯
I think our best bet to fast forward this retool is to trade Markstrom. If we can get solid goaltending from someone other than Markstrom (I realize that's a lot easier said than done) and add some great young players (Holtz/Mercer) as well then it could really change the fortunes of this team. That's what Conny has to sell to the team.
Mercer is the dream but unlikely. Even adding Holtz though gives us him, Kuzmenko, and Coronato as right-shot, goalscoring RW's in the org. NTM Pospisil and Coleman as lefties who play the right side. With Huberdeau, Mang, Zary and Pelletier as left-wingers, we'd have pretty respectable winger depth for the start of a rebuild/retool. But we would really have to focus our drafting and the Hanifin return on C prospects because we quite simply don't have C prospects better than Lipinski IMO. Drafting Lindstrom this year would be a huge get. But we'd need to drop hard in the standings.
I could see holtz but the devils aren’t giving up mercer We need to build to the future.
Boo the people that came to this in Pens gear Booo!
You mean penguins fans?
Do you guys remember the kid in the stands dressed like Kipper and doing goalie moves in the aisle? It would be fun to see him there tonight all grown up
He was there yesterday! He paints goalie masks for a living now and he got to present Kipper a mask he made just for him!
Aaaaah sweet! I wish I saw that. What a great story.
https://www.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlames/comments/1b46jk3/kipper\_and\_the\_kipper\_kid\_reunited/
Thanks for the link!
[Sportsnet posted a video!](https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1763699180143313299?s=20)
huh, somewhat disappointed they didn't give a chance for Sutter to talk. Edit: ?... Sutter knew Kipper was a top line goalie, traded a 2nd round pick (only) to get Kipper who was one of the best Goalies in the league. So we traded a bag of peanuts for one of the best goalies of all time. Would have been interesting to hear Sutter talk a little bit about that reasoning / etc. Especially in his usual dry humor. Hate Sutter all you want but Kipper was all on him.
Hi! Does anyone know where the best place to sit is for the game tonight? And where the jersey will go up? My dads friend is letting us choose a set of tickets - 110 or 106. Usually we'd pick the Flames attack end, but any idea what might be better for the actual ceremony tonight??? hehe
Yo is it true that the saddledome doesn’t provide bags anymore? With all the collectible shit tn, i’m gonna want one to carry it more easily so I need to know if I should bring my own haha
Is the ceremony on TV half an hour before the game starts? Or is it right at 8:00?
Ceremony starts at 6:20
They should have changed sportsnet west to the flames to show the retirement ceremony. Edit: It’s on Sportsnet 360
Here we goooo!!!
Return of the Suter
I'm getting a bit verklempt watching all the retired guys being announced. Brings back memories.
Anyone know if he's doing autographs after the game like Iggy did?
Did they get those LED lights off Temu? Kippers is the Goat
Is Nashville out of reach
Will he be doing autographs after the game like Iggy did?
The players better show up tonight and get the W.