Goaltender Connor Ingram of the Utah Mammoth has received clearance to resume his hockey career and can rejoin the team ahead of training camp. The joint NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program announced on Wednesday that Ingram is approved for an NHL return.
Ingram joined the player assistance program in March, following the death of his mother from breast cancer in December. In a social media post on March 9, Ingram stated, “At this point in my life, I need to put my health first and take the proper time I need away to come back at 100 per cent.”
Prior to entering the program, the 28-year-old Canadian netminder was with the AHL`s Tucson Roadrunners, initially believed to be for rehabilitation from an upper-body injury. Upon his subsequent return to Utah, Ingram disclosed that his leave of absence was due to his mother`s passing.
Ingram has a history with the league`s assistance program, having participated in it previously in 2021 during his tenure with the Nashville Predators. He has candidly spoken about his struggles with undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which he linked to past issues with alcohol consumption.
In the previous season, Ingram posted a record of 9-8-4, with a 3.27 goals-against average and an .882 save percentage.