Flames put Kiprusoff, Backlund on IR

Mikael Backlund #11 of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck during NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks on January 23, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Rich Lam, Getty Images)
Mikael Backlund #11 of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck during NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks on January 23, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Rich Lam, Getty Images)
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Updated: 2/08 7:02 pm

Calgary, AB (Sports Network) - The Calgary Flames on Friday placed center Mikael Backlund and goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff on injured reserve.

Kiprusoff departed Tuesday's game at Detroit with a lower-body injury after turning away 19-of-20 shots over two periods in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings. The move is retroactive to Feb. 5.

The 36-year-old Kiprusoff is 2-3-2 with a 3.24 GAA in seven games this season.

Backlund has three goals and one assist in eight games this season. He exited Thursday's 4-3 overtime win at Columbus with an undisclosed injury.

Calgary also recalled center Ben Street from Abbotsford (AHL) and activated defenseman Anton Babchuk from IR.

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