Jarry set to open season as Oilers' No. 1 goalie ahead of Sept. 29 opener
Edmonton has seven goaltenders in camp as Tristan Jarry looks to rebound from a rocky 2025-26 campaign that followed a December trade from Pittsburgh.
Tristan Jarry will enter the Edmonton Oilers' season as the team's starting goaltender when play begins Sept. 29, backed by Devon Levi, who arrived in an off-season trade with the Buffalo Sabres. Frederik Andersen, signed as a free agent in July after leading Carolina to a Stanley Cup title, is still recovering from a knee injury and isn't expected back until late October.
Jarry was traded to Edmonton from Pittsburgh on Dec. 12 last season and played just three games before a lower-body injury sidelined him for nearly a month. General manager Stan Bowman said Jarry never regained his form after returning from injury, calling it "somewhat of the worst circumstances." Jarry finished the season with a 9-6-2 record, one shutout and a 3.86 goals-against average across 19 games.
Bowman said Jarry worked hard over the summer and arrived at training camp in strong form. Jarry attributed last season's struggles largely to confidence issues stemming from the injury and said he is focused on ensuring it doesn't happen again.
Once Andersen returns, the Oilers plan to carry three goaltenders, a setup Jarry called a coming adjustment that will require all three to perform consistently. He also acknowledged the scrutiny Edmonton goaltenders face from fans and media, noting the pressure exists everywhere but said backstopping the team deep into the playoffs would be "something special."
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