Fans who have been waiting for the team to bring up goalie Karri Ramo got their wish today, as the Lightning recalled Ramo and defenseman Jay Leach from Norfolk. Leach has been recalled on an emergency basis, general manager Jay Feaster said in a news release.

Ramo said at practice that he'd been told he would play Thursday night against Toronto.

Ramo, 21, was 2-4 at Norfolk with a 3.33 goals-against average and an .898 save percentage. He was sidelined for several weeks with an ankle injury and returned to action on Dec. 1. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Finland appeared in two games with the Lightning last season, posting a 3.43 goals-against average.   

Ramo played in 45 games with Springfield last season and posted a 3.13 goal-against average, .906 save percentage and one shutout.

Leach, 6-4 and 220 pounds, was signed as a free agent by the Lightning on July 3. He has played 28 games with the Admirals, recording three goals, three assists and 29 penalty minutes. The 28-year-old played 73 games with the Providence Bruins last season, leading the team with 128 penalty minutes.