Edmonton Oilers turning to plan B after an unfortunate plan A injury.
Goalkeeper Tristan Jarry is returning to Edmonton to be assessed by doctors after suffering a lower-body injury Thursday against the Boston Bruins, Sportsnet reporter Mark Spector reports. reported Friday.
AHL goalie makes the appropriate move Connor Ingram will be called.
Jarry left Thursday's game against Boston midway through the second period and was replaced by Calvin Pickard. The injury occurred when Jarry tried to push his leg through the crease and slowly rose up after the movement.
Head coach Chris Knoblauch did not provide an update after the game, but Pickard told Sportsnet's Gene Principe that “it didn't look good.”
Thursday's contest marked Jarry's third appearance with the Oilers since the team acquired the 30-year-old from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Stuart Skinner.
Jarry entered the contest with a .905 save percentage and 2.77 GAA in 16 games split between the two teams this season.
Ingram, meanwhile, was acquired in a trade with the Utah Mammoth in early October after he was waived.
The 28-year-old struggled with the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL, posting a 4.04 goals-against average and .856 save percentage in 11 games played.
Ingram went 9-8-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average and .882 save percentage in 22 games for Utah last season.
