Connor Ingram

Ingram replaced David Rittich during Game 1 after Rittich surrendered five first-period goals as Colorado cruised to a 7-2 win. Ingram allowed two goals and ...

Ingram made three appearances for Nashville during the regular season. “He made some good saves. Ingram allowed two goals and stopped 30 shots in his NHL postseason debut.

For the first time in his NHL career, Connor Ingram will start something he's finished — a playoff game.

Saros was skating by himself Wednesday after the team's practice. DENVER — For the first time in his NHL career, Connor Ingram will start something he's finished — a playoff game. Nashville Predators rookie goalie Connor Ingram to get first NHL playoff start in Game 2

Cale Makar scored 8:31 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves on his 32nd birthday and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 to take a ...

He lined in a shot to the stick side of Ingram on a mini-breakaway. “He’s definitely a different animal in the playoffs,” Makar said. “It was also a point in his life where he hit rock bottom, but he also felt really supported,” Hynes said. The best scoring chance was Makar on a breakaway, only to have his shot land in the glove of Ingram. MacKinnon scored the first goal on the game's first shot 5:25 into the action. “Stepping in with not a ton of experience, he was definitely ready to go. Ingram was at his finest in the third period when he stopped a point-blank shot from Nazem Kadri with his left pad. Colorado had a goal disallowed in the closing seconds of the second period for goaltender interference. Shortly after, the Predators had a 5-on-3 advantage for 1:52 when Nichushkin went to the penalty box for a high-stick. He allowed MacKinnon's goal on the first shot of the game and turned back everything until Makar's goal. “For us, we were able to get a lucky one in overtime.” The goal made for quite a present.

The Avs outplayed the Preds from the second period on, more than doubling their shots on goal and peppering Connor Ingram, the third-string goalie for the ...

The Avs won Game 2, and Connor Ingram is the big story. One, the Avalanche can bring the heat, get rejected over and over and find themselves in a tough spot — and still win. But Connor Ingram had his moment, and I expect a lot of folks out there can relate to what it meant. Two, the human side of sports always trumps the final score, and the opposing third-string goalie who climbed a personal mountain to get here should be celebrated. wondering if 1996 Patrick Roy had skated into net for the Preds. Connor Ingram was unbelievable. But despite the loss, the Game 2 story was Connor Ingram. He was shoved into action against the NHL’s best scoring teams, one of the best scoring teams seen here, and this was his second playoff game. This is going to be a long Stanley Cup playoffs run by the Avs. There will be lots of words and praise and criticisms written about Joe Sakic and Jared Bednar and Nathan MacKinnon, and they’re going to earn most of the above. Connor Ingram is why it wasn’t. The Avalanche and Nashville Predators went to overtime late Thursday, and the Avs won 2-1 when Cale Makar slapped in the game-winner. The Avs hold a 2-0 series lead. Hot goalies in the playoffs are the ultimate equalizer.

The Nashville Predators have named Connor Ingram as starting goalie for Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche amid David Rittich's struggles.

The Avs will be attacking relentlessly all night, and there’s a real chance Ingram faces as many as 40 shots on target in the game. A matchup with the high-octane Avalanche offense is never a friendly scene for a goaltender, but Ingram will need to step up with the stakes raised once again and see if he can will the Predators to a win. The Nashville Predators got off to a disastrous start in Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche, surrendering five goals in the opening period of play.

The Colorado Avalanche, who cooled off with Connor Ingram in net, snatched a 2-1 overtime victory out of tense Game 2 against the Nashville Predators.

In the opening moments of the second period, he helped kill two Colorado power plays. The Predators are not. While Ingram ultimately allowed the game-winner with 11:29 left in overtime, this “L” gets attached to the other end of the ice. They like being doubted and “have been at our best when we've had that mentality,” said Mattias Ekholm before Game 1. He kept us in the game." During their first power play of the game and the 5-on-3 stretch to start the final period, the most threatening shot attempt was by Avalanche superstar Cale Makar. Ingram, though, stopped him both times. The Colorado Avalanche, who cooled off considerably with Ingram in net, managed to finally put a second shot past him to snatch a 2-1 overtime victory out of tense Game 2. They didn’t do enough to secure a playoff win that was there for the taking Thursday night, having been nearly stolen by Ingram. But something from nothing still didn’t amount to enough. "He made lots of saves at key times. Against all odds given his lack of experience, Ingram was tremendous. He certainly provided that tonight."

In his fifth NHL game, his second game and first-ever start in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nashville Predators rookie goalie Connor Ingram made 49 straight ...

"He made a nice play," Ingram said. "He changed the angle a lot before he let it go. "And that's the beauty of playoffs. "… I know what he's capable of, and I think we all saw it tonight. "I think when hockey's taken away from probably any of us, for whatever reason, lots of times you miss it and understand how great of an opportunity you have to play in the best league in the world, play a sport that you love," Hynes said. MacKinnon flew down the left wing and fired a rocket past Ingram's blocker, and Ball Arena erupted. Allowing a goal on the first shot he faced could have been crushing. Each goal Ingram allowed went in off a teammate. I think against a high-powered offensive team, you're going to need excellent goaltending to win games, and he certainly provided that tonight." Ingram spent most of this season with Milwaukee of the AHL, going 30-17-7 with a 2.70 goals-against average, a .915 save percentage. The Athletic reported Ingram spent 40 days in a mental health treatment center in California, where doctors diagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder that led to anxiety, drinking and other issues. It was a bitter ending to an unbelievable, inspiring performance.

Ingram stopped 49 of 51 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 2. Ingram got the nod after a solid relief appearance Tuesday.

Cale Makar scored 8:31 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves on his 32nd birthday and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 to take a ...

He lined in a shot to the stick side of Ingram on a mini-breakaway. “He’s definitely a different animal in the playoffs,” Makar said. “It was also a point in his life where he hit rock bottom, but he also felt really supported,” Hynes said. The best scoring chance was Makar on a breakaway, only to have his shot land in the glove of Ingram. MacKinnon scored the first goal on the game's first shot 5:25 into the action. “Stepping in with not a ton of experience, he was definitely ready to go. Ingram was at his finest in the third period when he stopped a point-blank shot from Nazem Kadri with his left pad. Colorado had a goal disallowed in the closing seconds of the second period for goaltender interference. Shortly after, the Predators had a 5-on-3 advantage for 1:52 when Nichushkin went to the penalty box for a high-stick. He allowed MacKinnon's goal on the first shot of the game and turned back everything until Makar's goal. “For us, we were able to get a lucky one in overtime.” The goal made for quite a present.

DENVER — Connor Ingram had one question after starting his first NHL playoff game Thursday. It had to do with his mother, Joni Ingram, who drove from ...

He did his damndest to try to help the Predators survive in this series. That playing in front of his parents on such a stage after confronting such mental health issues did mean something. "I don't think it really matters at this point," he said. Rittich started Game 1 Tuesday, but lasted less than a period before being pulled in favor of Ingram, who saved 30 of the 32 shots he faced in his fourth NHL appearance. Brent was seen high-fiving an Avalanche fan after Connor had made yet another big save against one of the most potent offenses the NHL had to offer this season. The 25-year-old Ingram didn't have the heart to tell them, figuring what they didn't know wouldn't hurt them.

The 25-year-old netminder will try to help Nashville avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole by shooting for his first career NHL playoff win in a rematch with the ...

Brent and Joni Ingram hopped in their Ford F-150 Lariat and headed to Denver. They left their home in rural Imperial, Sask., early Monday morning, ...

From there, Ingram was sensational, stonewalling the Avalanche to the tune of 49 consecutive saves. “That stinker!” Joni said. The Ingrams arrived at Ball Arena on Tuesday “totally relaxed,” Joni said. The sting from the loss had dulled. “Just the way the game had gone, it was too bad. Fewer sights are more frightening for an opposing goalie than a supercharged Nathan MacKinnon speeding down the wing. Now, he had a chance to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This is going to happen. He wondered if he would ever play hockey again, which made his name-making performance Thursday all the more meaningful, even in defeat. (The other was put out of commission after colliding with a deer.) Later that day, he checked into a California treatment center and spent 40 days learning how to cope with obsessive-compulsive disorder. On Jan. 24, 2021, he asked for help.