{
  "id": 6846828,
  "title": "Goaltender Connor Ingram says he is retiring from hockey at age 29",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/goaltender-connor-ingram-says-he-is-retiring-from-hockey-at-age-29",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:56:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/09/11/goaltender-connor-ingram-says-he-is-retiring-from-hockey-at-age-29"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Connor Ingram, the goaltender who battled undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder and turned to alcohol to cope with anxiety, has announced his retirement at the age of 29. Ingram won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2024 for his perseverance and dedication to the sport. This marks the end of his NHL career, which began in 2021 with stints in Nashville, Arizona/Utah, and Edmonton. Following his announcement on Instagram, Ingram expressed gratitude towards the game, stating, \"Don’t be sad it’s over. Be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya.\" His agent, Jason Davidson, has confirmed Ingram's decision to hang up his skates.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Connor Ingram retires from hockey at 29.",
    "Won Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2024.",
    "Played in NHL since 2021 with Nashville, Arizona/Utah, Edmonton."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Connor Ingram's early retirement marks a loss for the NHL, where his perseverance in the face of mental health struggles had made him an inspiration to others.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}