Calgary Flames sign Czech goaltender David Rittich to one-year contract
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed Czech goaltender David Rittich to a one-year contract.
The 23-year-old spent the past two seasons with BK Mlada Boleslav in the Czech elite league.
Rittich’s record in 2015-16 was 26-22-0 with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.
The six-foot-four, 202-pound netminder agreed to a two-way deal with the Flames.
Calgary’s goaltending situation requires attention. Karri Ramo, who signed a one-year deal with the Flames last year, suffered a season-ending knee injury in February.
Joni Ortio, 25, split his time between the Flames and their AHL team in Stockton, Calif., last season. He will become a restricted free agent this summer.
The Flames did not re-sign Jonas Hiller, who is headed to EHC Biel of the Swiss Elite League.
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