Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong announced at media day on Wednesday that goaltender Connor Ingram will not join the team for training camp, and will instead go on waivers.
“We’re so excited for him and his path to recovery,” Armstrong said. “That’s the biggest thing. We always look at the player and the person. As far as the person, it’s incredible to know that he’s back, ready to play.”
“We both had a mutual agreement where we said, ‘Hey, listen, we have our goaltenders. It’s probably best for him not to come to camp and put himself in a (difficult) situation. We’ll, at some point in time, put him through waivers. Through that process, he’ll either get a chance to play for another NHL team, or he’ll go to the American Hockey League.”
Ingram is coming off his second stint in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, which is designed to help players deal with mental health issues, addictions and other personal things. He was cleared to play on Aug. 20.
Ingram’s mother passed away in late 2024. He took a leave of absence when her health declined and eventually returned when he felt ready.
The Mammoth relied heavily upon Karel Vejmelka last season. This summer, they signed Vítek Vaněček to back him up.
Ingram, 28, has a career save percentage of .902 and a goals-against average of 3.14 in 102 NHL games.
The Calgary Flames could be a natural landing spot for him. They only have one goalie who played in the NHL last year. He’s also from Saskatchewan, one province east of Alberta.