Oilers acquire Connor Ingram from Mammoth for future considerations
On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers acquired goaltender Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth for future considerations.
The Oilers announced that Ingram will join the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, immediately. The Mammoth is retaining $800,000 of Ingram’s $1.95 million AAV. Therefore, Ingram’s contract will not affect Edmonton’s cap hit as long as he’s in the minors.
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The #Oilers have acquired Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for future considerations. The goaltender will report to the @Condors & Utah is retaining $800,000 of his $1.95 million AAV. pic.twitter.com/N08J34WdBu
Ingram is eligible to head straight to the AHL since he cleared waivers while with the Mammoth last week. It’ll allow the 28-year-old the opportunity to find his game, having not played since last February. In March, he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and was cleared to return to team activities late last month.
Ingram will provide some assurance in the Oilers’ system, given the uncertainty surrounding the tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard. Having a goaltender with NHL experience in the wings could prove beneficial for the two-time defending Western Conference champions.
With Ingram’s 2024-25 season ending early, Ingram was limited to just 22 games with the team last year, posting a 9-8-4 record, with a 3.27 goals-against average and a .882 save percentage. His performance dipped after what was an exceptional 2023-24 campaign with the then-Arizona Coyotes. The Saskatoon native delivered the best performance of his young career. In 50 games, Ingram went 23-21-3, with a 2.91 GAA, a .907 SV% and six shutouts, which was tied for the league lead.
In 102 NHL appearances, Ingram has a record of 39-44-15, with a 3.14 GAA, a .902 SV% and seven shutouts. He also played four games for the Nashville Predators in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, going 0-3 with a 3.64 GAA and .913 SV%.
With Ingram heading down to the minors, he will likely play his first AHL games since January of last season, when he had a conditioning stint with Utah’s top farm team, the Tucson Roadrunners. In 150 AHL appearances, he has a record of 87-43-15, with a 2.40 GAA, a .919 SV% and 17 shutouts. He also has a 2-6 record in the Calder Cup Playoffs, with a 4.15 GAA and a .875 SV%.