Utah HC goaltender Connor Ingram enters enters player assistance program

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

The league and union said Sunday that Ingram will be away from Utah for an indefinite period while he receives care. He may return to on-ice competition when cleared by program administrators.

Ingram, 27, had previously entered the program back in January 2021. At the time, he was dealing with an undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Ingram explained that the disorder led to him drinking too much, obsessed with the possibility of contamination, the reason he still shies away from high fives with fans he doesn’t know personally.

The Saskatoon native last played on Feb. 22 for Utah. In 22 games this season, Ingram has a 9-8-4 record with a 3.27 goals-against average and an .882 save percentage.