The Pittsburgh Penguins have waived goalie Tristan Jarry, the two-time All-Star hailing from Surrey, British Columbia.
All 31 other NHL teams will have the chance to claim Jarry before 11 am tomorrow. If they make a claim, they’ll inherit the goalie and his $5.375 million cap hit, which runs through the 2027-28 season.
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will be placed on waivers today at 2:00 PM.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 15, 2025
It has been a rough season for Jarry. He’s started 21 games and currently has an 8-8-4 record with a 3.31 goals-against-average. He’s allowed 9.5 more goals than expected per MoneyPuck, the sixth-worst mark among NHL goalies.
In his 22 starts this season, Jarry has allowed a goal on the first shot a shocking six times. During another four games, he allowed the puck through on the second shot of the game, meaning he was scored on during the first two shots in nearly half of his starts.
While it’s been a difficult season, the 29-year-old has experienced his fair share of highs throughout his NHL career thus far. Jarry is a two-time NHL All-Star, being selected for the game in both 2020 and 2022.
He finished both his All-Star seasons with a save percentage of at least .919% and a goals-against-average below 2.50.
Tristan Jarry played 22 games this season.
He allowed a goal on the first shot he faced 6 times
On the second shot 4 times
On the third shot 2 times
On the fourth shot 4 times
On the fifth shot 3 timesHe made it to shot 6 without allowing a goal SIX TIMES in 22 games.
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) January 15, 2025
Jarry debuted in the NHL for the Penguins in the 2016-17 season. During their 2017 playoff run, he dressed as the backup for 11 games but never got into game action. The team went on to win the Stanley Cup, although Jarry did not get his name engraved on the trophy despite being eligible.
Before his NHL playing days, Jarry played minor hockey in the Lower Mainland. The Surrey native played for the North Delta Sundevils and the Greater Vancouver Canadians during his junior hockey career.
He was eventually drafted by the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, where he enjoyed an illustrious career. That led to being selected by the Penguins with the 44th pick in the 2013 draft.
Jarry signed his current five-year, $26.875 million deal back on July 1, 2023. At that point, he had a career 117-60-20 record and looked to be the Penguins goalie of the future. After today, he could be leaving the organization for nothing.