With regard to Ortio and the possibility of him playing in the AHL next year, HIFK has signed two goalies for next season already, the latest one being this year's league MVP Antti Raanta who also happens to be Ortio's partner in the world championships.
So I haven't heard anything about Ortio's plans, but HIFK seem to be planning for a future without him. One important thing is that Raanta could still sign with a KHL or NHL team. It's entirely possible - maybe even probable - that he'll never play a single game for HIFK.
It kind of feels like there's a news item about Ortio's next season that I've totally missed or something. I guess we'll see eventually.
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