Hockey|The Finnish goalkeeper, known from the Lions and the NHL, replaces the injured Niklas Rubin.
Keeper Joni Ortio has made a short-term contract with Pori Ässie, who plays in the SM league, according to the news.
Ortio was needed when the team’s Swedish first keeper Niklas Rubin was injured in the weekend round. According to preliminary information, Rubin will be sidelined for at least two months.
Aces already had time to call to their ranks Karolus Kaarlehtonwho has a valid contract with the people of Pori for the entire season. However, Kaarlehto has not trained with the team all autumn and a new club has been searched for him.
Ortio, 33, played last season for HV-71 of the Swedish league. He has played his career in North America in the Calgary Flames organization and was able to play 37 NHL games in goal for the Flames.
In the SM league, Ortio has played for TPS and HIFK. In addition, he has played in the KHL and the Swiss League. In Leijon, Ortio played in the World Cup in 2013 and 2017.
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