‘I’ve found it easier’: Connor Ingram opens up about his journey since leaving Utah
After plenty of lows, Ingram is now the starting goalie of the team closest to his hometown.
Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) and Mattias Ekholm (14) celebrate the win over the Nashville Predators during an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, March 15, 2026. | Jason Franson Four months ago, Connor Ingram had some of the worst numbers in the AHL. As much as he wanted to return to the NHL, it just didn’t seem plausible.
But if there’s one thing the 28-year-old has learned thus far in his pro hockey career, it’s that the odds don’t apply to him. It took a trade and a subsequent injury to land him back in the NHL. And on Tuesday, as one of the most important players on the Edmonton Oilers, he prepares to face his former Utah Mammoth for the first time.
“It’s been good,” he told the Deseret News after Tuesday’s morning skate at the Delta Center. “I mean, it’s a good hockey team, it’s just a good place to play. Get to play a lot.
“You look at the success they’ve had over the last couple of years. I mean, the last three years, I’ve played on a team that was openly losing hockey games. So it’s nice to play somewhere competitive.