HARTFORD WOLF PACK SIGN G JAMES REIMER TO PTO
Oct 15, 2026
HARTFORD, CT – New York Rangers Associate General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the club has signed goaltender James Reimer to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).
Reimer will join the Wolf Pack this weekend in Charlotte, NC.
Additionally, the club has loaned defenseman Anthony Kehrer to the ECHL’s Worcester Railers.
Reimer, 38, appeared in 14 games with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators during the 2025-26 season. During that time, he posted a record of 7-4-2 with a .886 save percentage, 2.42 goals against average, and one shutout.
He also appeared in one game with the AHL’s Belleville Senators, making 22 saves in an overtime defeat on Jan. 11, 2026, against the Rochester Americans.
The native of Morweena, MB, has appeared in 539 career NHL games with the Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 seasons. During that time, Reimer is 232-191-67 with a .909 save percentage, 2.87 goals against average, and 32 shutouts.
Kehrer, 24, skated in seven games with the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds a season ago. He has yet to appear in a game this season with the Wolf Pack.
Prior to turning pro, Kehrer skated in 166 career NCAA games over the course of five seasons with the Univ. of Wisconsin. As a member of the Badgers, Kehrer recorded 32 points (5 g, 27 a). He served as an alternate captain for the program during the 2024-25 season.
The native of Winnipeg, MB, was awarded the B1G’s Sportsmanship Award following the 2024-25 campaign.
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