Miikka Kiprusoff is leaving the NHL and the Calgary Flames on his terms.
The veteran goalie announced his retirement on Monday after 12 NHL seasons, the last nine with the Flames - the club with which he wanted to finish his career.
The 36-year-old Kiprusoff, who began his career with the San Jose Sharks, joined the Flames in 2003 and helped lead them to the Stanley Cup finals the following year.
He made the decision to retire at the end of last season, but thought about it over the summer before making an official announcement that he was “100 per cent sure.”
“It’s an important decision for me personally, my family, the Flames organisation and fans,” Kiprusoff said in a release. “I’ve been very lucky to have spent 10 years of my career in Calgary. There is no better place to live and play.”
The native of Turku, Finland holds Flames records with 305 wins, 576 games played, and 41 shutouts.