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Tristan Jarry's Emotional Message After Trade to Oilers
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Tristan Jarry 's first game with the Edmonton Oilers came with heavy emotion and a quick change. Less than 36 hours after being traded, he stepped into the crease and earned a win. After Saturday's 6-3 victory in Toronto , Jarry spoke openly about the moment.
Jarry said the trade brought shock and mixed feelings. His last start came in Pittsburgh , a place he never expected to leave so suddenly.
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"Yeah, it's obviously a lot of emotions," Jarry said. "You never really think that this would happen, and you're obviously shocked when it does. Last game I played was in Pittsburgh, so you never really think that's going to end, but to be here and to be a part of this group, it's special."
Jarry finished with 25 saves in his Edmonton debut. The performance followed a surprising trade on Friday. Edmonton acquired Jarry and Samuel Poulin from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Stuart Skinner , Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick. The move also helped the Penguins clear salary.
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For Jarry, the quick turnaround added another challenge. Jarry wore new gear and faced game speed without much practice time. However, he said the equipment felt different but manageable.
"Good," Jarry said about how he felt in the net. "Obviously, it's always a little bit harder wearing new gear. You're not really used to it, but I think it was kind of something I just wanted to jump into and just get it going."
As the game settled, Jarry felt more like himself. He said hockey stayed the same despite the new city and jersey. The important thing was calming down and playing his normal game.
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"Yeah, I think as the game goes on, it's a lot of the same game, just a different place with a different uniform," Jarry said. "And I think that's the biggest thing was just trying to settle in as quick as possible and play my game and just kind of be sound for them."
Still, he credited the Oilers for strong puck control and backchecking, which helped him stay steady in net.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) kisses his goaltender's stick before the start of the first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
In the 2024-25 season, Jarry's value had dropped after time in the minors. Since then, he has rebounded with strong results. He has posted a 10-3-1 record, one shutout, and a 2.69 goals-against average in 15 games this season.
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Edmonton hopes Jarry will help fix the ongoing issues in goal, and it looks like it has worked for at least one game. The Oilers sit fourth in the Pacific with a 15-11-6 record and allow too many goals. Their next test comes at 7 p.m. ET Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens .
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 14, 2025, where it first appeared in the NHL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
