Connor Ingram Left Early Against San Jose, and the Oilers Suddenly Have a Goalie Problem

The Edmonton Oilers were cruising against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday with a 5-2 lead, but starter Connor Ingram never made it to the third period. He felt some discomfort during the game, and after testing, head coach Kris Knoblauch made the call to keep him on the bench. Tristan Jarry came in cold to finish the final frame, and now the Oilers have to figure out what's next with their netminder.

What Happened to Ingram?

Ingram had allowed two goals on 10 shots before exiting. He stayed in uniform as the backup, even skating out during a TV timeout in the third to stretch. But that was it. Knoblauch said Ingram "felt some discomfort" and they decided not to risk it after testing. For a goalie who's been a key piece since the Oilers acquired him via trade from Utah on October 1, 2025, this is concerning timing.

The 29-year-old from Saskatoon has appeared in 28 games this season and carries a 2.78 goals-against average with a .895 save percentage. That's solid depth play, and the Oilers are counting on him to stabilize the position. Now they'll wait to see how serious this is.

Dickinson Also Takes a Hit

It wasn't just goaltending news coming out of Wednesday's game. Forward Jason Dickinson exited in the third period after taking a shot to the foot and had to be helped off the ice. The 30-year-old from Georgetown, Ontario played 12:06 before the injury. Knoblauch had no update on Dickinson's status after the game.

Dickinson has been in an Oilers uniform for 16 games since the trade deadline and has one goal and four points in that stretch. Losing depth forward minutes at any point in the season stings, but the team will need clarity on both players before the next game.

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