On March 2nd, the flames of Mikka Kiprusoff's number are deleted

One of the Calgary Flames' greatest goaltenders will have his number raised on the Saddledome's pedestal next month.

The Flames will retire Mikka Kiprusoff's number 34 on Saturday, March 2 when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m., but the exit ceremony will take place at 6:20 p.m. before the players get ready. Doors open at 5:30 p.m

The Finnish netminder led the Flames from 2003 to 2013, helping lead Calgary to the 2004 Stanley Cup Final.

Kiprusoff took home several pieces of hardware in 2006, winning the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender and the William M. Won the Jennings Trophy and was a first-team all-star and Hart Trophy finalist.

He played nine of his 12 NHL years in Calgary, finishing as the franchise leader in wins (305), shutouts (41), goals-against average (2.46), save percentage (.913) and games played by a goaltender (576). ).

Kiprusoff was originally acquired by the Flames on November 16, 2003 in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. He officially announced his retirement on September 9, 2013.

The number 34 joins Lanny McDonald's nine, Jarome Iginla's 12 and Mike Vernon's 30 as other retired Flames jersey numbers.

Fans attending the game will receive a limited-edition Kiprusoff t-shirt and will have the opportunity to pose in the concourse with a unique Kipper-branded goalkeeper mask.

The Flames will wear a custom jersey patch for Kiprusoff and the number 34 will be painted on the ice behind both nets.