Flames' Ramo to man crease in season opener
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Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley named Karri Ramo the club's opening-night starter Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
Hartley has two capable goalies in Ramo and Jonas Hiller, but it's Hiller who earns more money, making $4.5 million to Ramo's $3.8 million.
Ramo started 32 games last season, and finished with a .912 save percentage and two shutouts. Hiller started 44, and had a .918 save percentage. Both will be unrestricted free agents at season's end.
Calgary's starting goalie (Karri Ramo) is 29, has never played more than 40 games in an NHL season. Has .911 SV% in two years with Flames.
— Scott Cullen (@tsnscottcullen) October 5, 2015