The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltender Tristan Jarry to a five-year, $28.875 million contract in July 2023.
Just 18 months later, the team placed Jarry on waivers.
The two-time All-Star goaltender has struggled this season, going 8-7-4 with a 3.32 goals-against average and .886 save percentage.
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Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) returns to his net against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photos)
The 29-year-old goalkeeper has had a problem with slow starts, giving up a goal on an opponent’s first shot six times this season.
In the Penguins’ 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, Jarry allowed a shorthanded goal on the second shot he saw.
Jarry also struggled last season, going 19-25-5 with a 2.91 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
Despite struggling last season, Jarry led the NHL in shutouts with six. This season, Jarry had yet to record a shutout.
Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said Jarry continued to work, but the results didn’t materialize.
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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry (35) makes a save against Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson (9) in the first period at PPG Paints Arena. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photos)
“He’s continued to come in here, put in the work, and it hasn’t been a question at all. It just hasn’t turned out the way you’d like it to on the ice. At this level, you get to the point where you have to do what’s right… for him and for us,” Dubas said via the Penguins’ post on X.
The Penguins, like Jarry, have struggled this season as they are 18-20-8 with 44 points in 46 games and are currently not in a playoff position.
They trail the Columbus Blue Jackets by four points for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Because of Jarry’s contract, a team would be unlikely to pick him up on waivers, allowing him to be reassigned to the American Hockey League.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) reacts during the second period against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photos)
Jarry has spent his entire nine-year career with the Penguins and has a career save percentage of .910 and a career goals against average of 2.74.
Goalies Alex Nedeljkovic (7-7-4, .886 save percentage in 19 games) and rookie Joel Blomqvist (3-5-0, .904 save percentage in eight games) are the Penguins’ two goalies, assuming they don’t bring in another option .
The Penguins’ next game is on the road against the Buffalo Sabers at 7pm ET on Friday.
