The Calgary Flames have placed veteran Karri Ramo on waivers as they finally unclog their goalie jam.
The Flames broke camp with three goaltenders on their roster in Ramo, Jonas Hiller and youngster Joni Ortio, not wanting to send the 24-year-old Ortio down to the AHL because it would require waivers and the NHL club feared losing him.
Ramo, 29, re-signed with the Flames this past summer for one year and $3.8 million. He's the odd man out now after starting the season 0-3-0 with a 4.38 goals-against average and .879 save percentage.
The Flames, a surprise team last year who made the playoffs, are off to a dismal 1-5-0 start and have been outscored 25-12 in the process.
Calgary would likely prefer that another NHL team claim Ramo rather than sending him down to their AHL club.
The waiver period on Ramo expired at noon ET Thursday.
