Calgary Flames 5 Best Performers In November
By Luke Ryan
Very few Calgary Flames fans would’ve believed that Karri Ramo could be seen as a top performer at any point this year, based on his October performances.
However, the Finnish goaltender has laid claim to the crease admirably following Jonas Hiller‘s late-October injury.
The month has been somewhat of a turning point for his confidence; coming into it, he’d played four games with an awful 4.27 goals against average and 0.868 save percentage. He found himself dropped to the Calgary Flames AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat and was having a miserable time all-round.
In November, he’s shown an impressive resurgence in form; bringing his goals against average back to a far more respectable 2.63, in doing so dragging his save percentage up to 0.909, representing a far safer player to have in the Calgary Flames net.
This almost certainly wasn’t going to happen had Jonas Hiller not succumbed to injury, and that’s what makes Ramo’s form so remarkable. Here’s a player told he wasn’t good enough this season to even sit on the bench in the National Hockey League, yet as November ends, he’s the clear first choice between the pipes.
Should the form continue, it’s a dead certainty that he’ll hold onto his spot and keep Jonas Hiller on the bench. Should it drop off; who knows. Joni Ortio would surely like another chance!
Next: Number #2: Johnny Gaudreau