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Joni Ortio

Former Flames’ Prospect Joni Ortio Signs with Swedish Club

Steven DiOssi | September 7, 2016

Former Calgary Flames goaltender Joni Ortio is leaving North America to play professional hockey in Sweden. Ortio signed a contract with Skellefteå of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects, News

Fantasy Findings: Philipp Grubauer and Other Easter Treats

Andrew Forbes | March 27, 2016

Most teams are down to single digits when it comes to games remaining. Playoff positions are starting to lock up in the NHL and some fantasy leagues are already in…

Categories Fantasy, Keeper Leagues, Weekly Pools

Calgary’s Goaltending Problems Key in Flames’ Struggles

Ben Shelley | March 4, 2016

Usually when a team is shelling out over $12 million to their goaltenders alone, they would expect a guy in the crease who can stop a puck here and there. Montreal…

Categories Flames Goaltending

3 Teams Who Could Benefit From Claiming Joni Ortio

Dustin Nelson | November 26, 2015

The Calgary Flames have again waived a goaltender. This time it’s Finnish goaltender Joni Ortio. The 24-year-old is in the final year of a one-way contract that pays him $600,000…

Categories Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs

Early Struggles Cloud Calgary’s Goaltending Future

Ryan Pike | November 15, 2015

The Calgary Flames entered this season with a unique problem. After making the playoffs on the backs of strong performances by veteran goalies Karri Ramo and Jonas Hiller, and a…

Categories Calgary Flames

Three’s Company in Calgary

Andrew McCormack | September 29, 2015

The Calgary Flames are in a bit of a pickle with their goaltending situation. They currently have three keepers all on one-way contracts. The season is approaching, and carrying three…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Goaltending

Odd Man Out: The Calgary Flames Goaltending Breakdown

The Hockey Writers | September 29, 2015

As training camp and the overstretched NHL preseason finally begins to wind down, the Calgary Flames find themselves in the unique position of having three goaltenders currently signed to one-way…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Goaltending

A Look at Calgary’s Preseason Schedule

Andrew McCormack | June 18, 2015

The 2015-16 exhibition schedule for the Calgary Flames has been released on their website, and looks like this: September 21 vs. Edmonton – 7:00 PM September 21 @ Edmonton – 7:00…

Categories Calgary Flames, News

Joni Ortio: The Real Deal?

The Hockey Writers | February 17, 2015

Ortio’s Time to Shine In the world of hockey, we continuously see the emergence of goaltenders in the game. Guys who just seem to turn heads as soon as they…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Goaltending

The Flames Files: Week Twelve In Review

Anna Santiago | January 19, 2015

Game 1 The Calgary Flames had a few days to recover from a tough week in which they won only one of their last four games. On Thursday night, the…

Categories Calgary Flames

Fantasy Hockey: Goalie Pick-ups Under 40% Owned

Anatoliy Metter | January 19, 2015

With the NHL All-Star break coming up, fantasy managers are probably thankful for an off-week in which they can tinker with their lineups without having the added pressure of winning…

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The Flames Files: Week Eleven In Review

Anna Santiago | January 14, 2015

Game 1 The Flames’ success may have been up and down lately, but the New York Islanders’ certainly hasn’t. In fact, prior to their matchup in Calgary on January 2nd,…

Categories Calgary Flames
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