The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Utah Mammoth goaltender Connor Ingram in the latest attempt to find a solution in net.
The Mammoth traded Ingram for future considerations, the teams announced Wednesday. Utah had placed Ingram on waivers Sept. 17 after informing him that he no longer fit into their goaltending plans for this season. Ingram went unclaimed.
Utah is retaining $800,000, or just over 41%, of Ingram's contract, which runs through this season and carries a $1.95 million cap hit.
Ingram was expected to be the primary starter in Utah's inaugural season, but he went 9-8-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .882 save percentage in 22 games. The 28-year-old struggled through injuries and had challenges off the ice. Ingram entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on