Joni Ortio posted his first win of the season for TPS and it could be his first in Elite League but I can't recall if he had one or not last season. It wasn't pretty win, 6-5 OT, but TPS desperately needed a win after losing 13 in a row and firing head coach yesterday. The defending champions have now 5 points in 15 games and are 13 points from last playoff spot. Developing in losing team is never healthy and Ortio has enough challenge on his own trying to fit military service in pro athlete's life. Whatever the reasons are, Ortio's stats sure look ugly->
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=16050
Bright spot for this season is one game for KooKoo of FEL-2. That's the only game I have seen from him this season. I can't follow our prospects as closely this season than the previous one thanks for not being unemployed anymore so sorry about lack of updates. Anyway, Ortio looked quite good in that game and it was sure important to take a breath and get a fresh game under his belt without huge pressure he and everyone else of team TPS have to suffer these times. There were some huge flaws in Ortio's performance that didn't cost in that particular game but will become red flags in future when he makes translation in NA rinks... if he ever proves to be worth signing. I'm not going to make further judgement based on just one game. He is under quality goalie coaching and if the wizard Urpo Ylönen feels Ortio has holes to fill in his game, then those holes will be tried to fill. We'll see at WJC how he has progressed if Ortio is even starter which is not sure by any means. Let's hope TPS can save their sinking ship and start regain confidence they had last season, specifically Ortio seems type of guy who needs to have strong confidence to succeed.