Utah recalls Connor Ingram from AHL following conditioning stint

The Utah Hockey Club announced Thursday that it has recalled goaltender Connor Ingram from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners following the completion of his conditioning stint. In a corresponding roster move, netminder Jaxson Stauber has been assigned to the Roadrunners.

Ingram has been sidelined for the past 22 games as a result of an upper-body injury. In late December, Ingram was assigned to the AHL on a conditioning stint, with his lone appearance coming Wednesday that saw the veteran goaltender turn aside 29 shots en route to a 4-1 victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the minor-league affiliate of the Seattle Kraken.

With Utah this season, Ingram has made 13 appearances in which he has posted a 6-4-3 record alongside an .871 save percentage with a 3.61 goals-against average. Per PuckPedia, the 27-year-old Saskatchewan native is under contract through 2025-26 at a $1.95-million annual average value.

Through 93 career contests with the Nashville Predators, the former Arizona Coyotes, and Utah, Ingram is 36-40-14 with a .902 save percentage and 3.17 goals-against average. Ingram was originally chosen in the third round of the 2016 NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In Ingram’s absence, Utah turned to 28-year-old Czech-born goaltender Karel Vejmelka who through 25 appearances in 2024-25 owns a 9-11-3 record, while ranking amongst the league leaders with a .915 save percentage and 2.43 goals-against average. Utah also saw impressive performances from Stauber in limited action, who through four showings went 2-1-1 with a .925 save percentage and 2.23 goals-against average.

On the season, Utah stands 17-16-7 and five points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the second wildcard position in the Western Conference. Utah lost its most recent outing, falling 4-1 on Tuesday to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers but will look to rebound when the squad retakes the ice Friday against the San Jose Sharks.