Pittsburgh Penguins Place Goaltender Tristan Jarry on Waivers Just 18 Months After Signing $28.875 Million Contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers just 18 months after signing him to a five-year, $28.875 million contract in July 2023. Jarry has struggled this season, going 8-7-4 with a goals against average of 3.32 and a.886 save percentage.
The 29-year-old goalie has had issues 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.
Despite struggling last season as well, Jarry did lead the NHL in shutouts with six. However, this season, he has yet to record a shutout.
Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said that Jarry continued to put in the work, but the results did not materialize. The Penguins have struggled this season, and are currently not in a playoff position.
Due to Jarry’s contract, it is unlikely that a team will pick him up on waivers, making it possible for him to be reassigned to the American Hockey League. Jarry has spent his entire nine-year career with the Penguins, and has a career save percentage of.910 and a career goals average against of 2.74.
The Penguins’ next game is on the road against the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. ET on Friday.
