US EditionOilers Place Goaltender Calvin Pickard on Waivers
Calvin Pickard posted a 5-6-2 record with a .871 save percentage this season as the Oilers favor a Tristan Jarry and Connor Ingram goaltending tandem, risking a claim from other NHL teams.
- Yesterday, the Edmonton Oilers placed goaltender Calvin Pickard on waivers, announcing a likely reassignment to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.
- After not starting since Jan. 8, Pickard struggled this season, posting a 5-6-2 record and a.871 save percentage, prompting roster confidence in Jarry and Ingram.
- Across three seasons in Edmonton, Pickard also compiled a 39-23-4 record and a.896 save percentage, with playoff success including an 8-2 record and.892 SV%.
- The move carries the risk that the Oilers lose Calvin Pickard for nothing if another NHL club claims him, while Bakersfield must choose between Matt Tomkins and Connor Ungar if he clears waivers.
- Having spent three seasons in Edmonton, Pickard was removed from the NHL roster for the first time since his 2023-24 call-up to replace Jack Campbell, marking a notable chapter in his Oilers career.
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The Oilers have surprised several observers in the last few hours by placing goaltender Calvin Pickard at a standstill. This decision marks an important turning point in the management of the goaltender position in Edmonton, as the team enters a crucial phase of his season. At 33 years old, Pickard had been called upon to play a supportive role in the last few campaigns, often rendering proud services when the team needed stability in front of t…
Oilers place one of their goaltenders on waivers.
The Edmonton Oilers appear poised to fully move on from the goaltending tandem that they entered the 2025-26 National Hockey League regular season with.Of course former Oilers number one goaltender Stuart Skinner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this season, but now the Oilers appear set to unload the offer half of that tandem. According to an official announcement from the Oilers themselves, veteran backup goaltender Calvin Pickard…
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