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The curious case of the Jonas Hiller-Karri Ramo tandem

It wasn't that long ago that the Flames' goaltending was so simple. Just put Miikka in net, let him do his thing, and rinse and repeat for 70+ games every year.

So things were understandably different when he retired, and the Flames began the search for their new starter. The 2013-14 season was a terrible one, spread across four goaltenders: Joni Ortio with nine games; Joey MacDonald, 11; Reto Berra, 29; and Karri Ramo - who ended up being the last man standing - 40.

It looked like Ramo was to be the Flames' starter for at least the next few years.