When Karri Ramo left with still three minutes to go in regulation against the San Jose Sharks, it didn't look good. Unable to skate off under his own power or put foot on his leg, it was confirmed Ramo wouldn't even be in the lineup for the second of the Flames' back-to-back, let alone actually take the ice.
To that end, Ramo has been placed on the injured reserve. The Flames have recalled Joni Ortio, who was originally waived and sent down to the Stockton Heat back on Nov. 26.
Ortio currently has .893 save percentage through 20 games with the Heat: a far cry from the .