The Hartford Wolf Pack have brought in a familiar NHL presence for added depth in goal, signing James Reimer to a professional tryout agreement, the club announced Tuesday.
Reimer, 38, is set to meet up with Hartford in Charlotte, N.C., this weekend. The move comes as the Wolf Pack also sent defenseman Anthony Kehrer to the ECHL’s Worcester Railers.
Reimer’s latest work came with the Ottawa Senators, where he played in 14 games during the 2025-26 season. He finished with a 7-4-2 record, along with a .886 save percentage, a 2.42 goals-against average and one shutout.
He also logged one appearance with the AHL’s Belleville Senators, stopping 22 shots in an overtime loss to the Rochester Americans on Jan. 11, 2026.
A native of Morweena, Manitoba, Reimer brings a long NHL résumé to Hartford. Over 16 seasons, he has played 539 career NHL games with Ottawa, Buffalo, Anaheim, Detroit, San Jose, Carolina, Florida and Toronto. His career line stands at 232-191-67 with a .909 save percentage, a 2.87 goals-against average and 32 shutouts.
Kehrer, 24, spent seven games with the Springfield Thunderbirds last season and has not appeared in a game for Hartford this season.
Before turning pro, the Winnipeg native played 166 NCAA games across five seasons at the University of Wisconsin, where he totaled 32 points on five goals and 27 assists. He wore an alternate captain’s letter for the Badgers in 2024-25 and was named the Big Ten’s Sportsmanship Award winner after that season.
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