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Flames lose to Predators, assign goalie Ortio to AHL Abbotsford

Nashville Predators v Calgary Flames

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 21: Patric Hornqvist #27 of the Nashville Predators scores against Joni Ortio #37 the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 21, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

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Joni Ortio was pulled from the Calgary Flames net midway through Friday’s game against the Nashville Predators, and then dispatched him to the minors just minutes after the game.

Ortio allowed four goals on just 13 shots before getting yanked from Calgary’s net. The Flames went on to lose in a wild, high-scoring affair, by a final score of 6-5. Joey MacDonald came into the game for Calgary, and was credited with the loss despite allowing only two goals on nine shots.

Not long after the game ended, the Flames announced Ortio had been reassigned to the Abbotsford Heat in the American Hockey League.

The Flames later clarified the transaction.

“Joni Ortio was required to be assigned to the (Heat) as he was an emergency recall for Karri Ramo, who returns tomorrow,” the club stated later via social media.

The 22-year-old Ortio is a sixth-round pick, 171st overall, of the Flames from the 2009 NHL Draft. He had appeared in nine games, winning in four of his starts since he was recalled earlier in February.

But Friday’s outing was a rough one, especially after allowing two quick goals early.

“When you let in the first two shots, you know it’s going to be a struggle. It’s not fun,” said Ortio, as per Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald.

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