Joni Ortio | |||
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Born |
Turku, FIN |
April 16, 1991 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
SHL team Former teams |
Skellefteå AIK TPS HIFK Helsinki Calgary Flames |
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National team | Finland | ||
NHL Draft | 171st overall, 2009 Calgary Flames |
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Playing career | 2009–present |
Joni Ortio (born April 16, 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League. Prior to that, he played for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a sixth round selection of the Flames, 171st overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He previously played for TPS and HIFK Helsinki in the Sm-liiga. Internationally, Ortio has represented Finland on four occasions. He was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships and played in the 2013 World Championship
A native of Turku, Finland, Ortio played junior hockey for his hometown team, TPS. He appeared in 26 games in Finland's junior league in 2008–09 and recorded an 18–8 record with a 2.63 goals against average (GAA). He made his first appearance with the Finnish national team, as he recorded three wins and one shutout to help the under-18 team win the bronze medal at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships. The National Hockey League (NHL)'s Calgary Flames to select him with their sixth round selection, 171st overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.