Flames and Heat Announce Roster Moves
February 12, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
Stockton, Calif. - The Calgary Flames announced today that they have recalled goaltender Joni Ortio from the Stockton Heat while also having placed goaltender Karri Ramo on injured reserve. The Stockton Heat have in turn recalled goalie Kent Simpson from the team's ECHL affiliate, the Adirondack Thunder.
The 24-year-old Ortio has played in 20 games for Stockton in 2015-16 and is 9-9-0. Ortio also played four games for the Flames to start the season and was 0-2-0 when he was assigned to the Heat. The Finnish netminder was Calgary's sixth round pick (171st overall) in the 2009 NHL Draft and his four wins (including a shutout) in 2014-15 played a key role in the Flames making the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Simpson, 23, has appeared in 7 games for the Heat this season and 13 games for the Thunder, going 7-4-2 with a 2.38 goals-against-average and a .926 save-percentage while posting 3 shutouts, the most he's ever posted in a single season in his career.
KENT SIMPSON (G)
BORN: Edmonton, AB DATE: March 26, 1992
HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 185 lbs.
CATCHES: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed an AHL deal with the Stockton Heat on July 15, 2015
The Heat return home on this Saturday and Sunday to host the Ontario Reign and San Antonio Rampage. It's Emile Poirier bobblehead night on Saturday, February 13, where the first 500 children 12-years and younger will receive a bobblehead featuring the Calgary Flames first round pick in 2013. On Saturday only, doors will open early as fans can begin filtering into Stockton Arena and collecting their giveaways starting at 6:00 p.m.
On Sunday, February 14, the first 1,000 fans will receive a team photo featuring the inaugural season's opening night roster.
For tickets call 209.373.1500 or visit StocktonHeat.com.
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