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Goaltender Ingram turns Mammoth rejection into Oilers No. 1 role, Masterton nod
Ingram overcame mental health struggles and a rocky start in Utah to become Edmonton’s No. 1 goalie and team Masterton nominee.
- On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers nominated goaltender Connor Ingram for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, recognizing his perseverance after he seized the team's starting position.
- Following an offseason where Utah asked him not to attend training camp, the 29-year-old Saskatoon native joined the Oilers last September and eventually secured the starting role.
- Ingram credited the coaching staff in Bakersfield for helping him "build a foundation," while his wife, Sarah, provides daily support managing ongoing mental health challenges.
- Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association select the Masterton winner, awarding the trophy to the NHL player who "best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."
- With the playoff-bound Edmonton roster, Ingram looks toward a pending contract decision after stabilizing his career following earlier challenges with the league's player assistance program.
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Goaltender Ingram turns Mammoth rejection into Oilers No. 1 role, Masterton nod
EDMONTON - Connor Ingram went from being told not to report to Utah Mammoth training camp to starting in goal for the playoff-bound Edmonton Oilers.
·Toronto, Canada
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