The Hartford Wolf Pack moved quickly to patch a goaltending hole, bringing in James Reimer on a professional tryout as the Rangers’ AHL affiliate looks for some stability in net.
The club announced the move on October 15, 2026, along with a loan of defenseman Anthony Kehrer to the Worcester Railers of the ECHL. Reimer gives Hartford exactly what it was after: a veteran with a long NHL track record and plenty of mileage.
Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 99th pick in the fourth round of the 2006 draft, Reimer has carved out a 16-year career that’s taken him through eight NHL teams. Now 38, he has appeared in 539 NHL games and has a 232-191-67 record.
His most recent stop came with the Ottawa Senators, where he played 14 games last season and finished 7-4-2 with an .886 save percentage and a 2.42 GAA. Over his full career, Reimer has posted a .909 save percentage and a 2.87 GAA.
Along the way, he’s logged time in Anaheim, Buffalo, Detroit, San Jose, Carolina, Florida and Toronto, adding to the reputation of a true journeyman goalie. Even with that resume, a more permanent deal and any chance of earning a look with the Rangers still seem like a long shot. For now, the assignment appears straightforward: give young Callum Tung a seasoned backup in Hartford.
The Wolf Pack are back on the ice Friday night, when they visit the Charlotte Checkers, the Florida Panthers’ AHL affiliate.
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