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Oilers’ Connor Ingram Rebuilds Career After Personal Challenges

Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram is working to restart his career with the Bakersfield Condors after a difficult period marked by personal loss and recovery. The Oilers have opened the 2025–26 season strongly, leading the Pacific Division with a 6-4-3 record. They average 3.15 goals per game but concede 3.08, reflecting both offensive strength and defensive vulnerabilities.

Ingram’s Journey and Trade Details

The 28-year-old goaltender from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is currently playing in the AHL with Bakersfield, the Oilers’ affiliate. Edmonton acquired Ingram in early October, sending future considerations to Utah, which kept $800,000 of his $1.95 million salary. He is in the last year of a three-year, $5.85 million contract and will become a free agent after this season.

Personal Struggles and Recovery

Ingram’s return to hockey follows a tough few years. In December 2024, he lost his mother, Joni, to breast cancer just nine months after her diagnosis. This loss profoundly impacted him, leading to a break from hockey to seek help for depression through the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. This was his second time entering the program, having previously sought support in 2021 for obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression.

"Her passing deeply affected him, and he took time away from the game to get help for depression through the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program."
Outlook

The trade offers Ingram a chance to reset and rebuild both professionally and personally, focusing on his growth with the Bakersfield Condors and hoping to solidify his position for the future.

Author’s summary: After personal loss and mental health struggles, Connor Ingram uses a trade to the Oilers’ affiliate as a fresh start to rebuild his professional hockey career.

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PFSN PFSN — 2025-11-04

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