Connor Ingram's Playoff Debut: Oilers Edge Ducks

0:00It's April 21st, Canada news today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Connor Ingram snagged his first career playoff win as the Edmonton Oilers edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in their opening round opener. The 30-year-old goalie from Saskatoon stopped 25 shots in a back-and-forth battle that saw Edmonton rally late. Earlier this season Ingram came over from the Utah Mammoth for next to nothing after they told him to skip camp. The Stuart Skinner shipped off to Pittsburgh, Ingram posted a six-win, four-loss, two-tie record, and Edmonton's final 15 regular season games, earning him the net for playoffs. Teammates like Leon Draisaddle called him huge for keeping them alive, while Coach Chris Noblousch praises chill vibe and confidence. As Edmonton's nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy, Ingram's story of bouncing back from tough times has the whole team rooting hard. He made clutch stops on doorstep chances and scrambles in the third period, helping flip the game after Anaheim wiped out a two-nothing lead.

1:02Coming from small crowds at a 5,000-seat arena, the roar at Rogers Place hit different. He called it a thrill. Ingram's debut victory puts the Oilers out one nothing in the series, setting a strong tone as they push deeper into the postseason hunt.