Connor Ingram Announces Retirement At Age 29
Ingram Calls It A Career At 29
The goaltender announced his retirement Friday night on Instagram with a short, simple message. "Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya," he wrote.
The post included photos from his stops with the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning organizations.
Connor Ingram has officially announced his retirement from the NHL.
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 12, 2026
The 29-year-old ends his career having played 134 games across five seasons. Ingram was the recipient of the Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication in the 2023-24 season. pic.twitter.com/4MdPljtJk2
Ingram finishes his NHL career with 134 regular-season games and a 55-54-18 record, a .901 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA.
Tampa Bay drafted him 88th overall back in 2016 but never played him, and his path to a real NHL role ran through Nashville, a waiver claim in Arizona, and eventually the first Utah Mammoth crease in franchise history.
He went on to be traded to Edmonton last October, where he posted his best statistical season yet, going 16-10-3 with a 2.60 GAA before a first-round playoff exit to Anaheim.
Elliotte Friedman noted that Ingram's retirement post also laid out his plan for what's next. He intends to go back to school for psychology, with the stated goal of using what he learns to help others.
Via Instagram, Connor Ingram, who played 134 NHL games for Nashville, Arizona, Utah and Edmonton, announces his retirement.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 11, 2026
He adds his goal is to go back to school for psychology; use what he learns to help othershttps://t.co/2TPoJmBtmF
Ingram's spoken openly for years about his own struggles with OCD and depression, and he's leaned on the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program at multiple points along the way.
One of the defining moments of his career actually came during a relief appearance in the 2022 playoffs, when he stepped in for an injured teammate against Colorado and stopped 49 of 51 shots.
