Tristan Jarry: Stats, Salary, Wife, and Career

Few NHL goaltenders have seen their career arc shift as dramatically as Tristan Jarry’s — from Penguins franchise cornerstone to Oilers playoff puzzle piece. With a $5.38 million cap hit and a trade that sent Stuart Skinner the other way, here’s what Jarry’s numbers, contract, and personal life reveal.

Age: 31 · Team: Edmonton Oilers · Annual Salary: $5.38 million · Height/Weight: 6’2″, 195 lb · Career Wins: 100+

Key facts about Tristan Jarry:

Did Tristan Jarry ever win a Stanley Cup?

Tristan Jarry has not won an NHL Stanley Cup. In 326 career games across nine seasons, he has never advanced past the first round of the playoffs with the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL.com (career playoff stats – no Cup)). However, he did capture the CHL Memorial Cup in 2015 as a member of the Kelowna Rockets (NHL.com (junior career notes)).

NHL Stanley Cup history

Jarry’s Penguins made the playoffs four times during his tenure (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). They never advanced past the first round, and Jarry posted a combined 2-6 record with an .898 save percentage in those appearances (NHL.com (playoff stats)).

CHL Memorial Cup victory

• Won the 2015 Memorial Cup with the Kelowna Rockets (NHL.com (junior honors))
• Named WHL First All-Star Team and posted a league-best 2.24 GAA in 2014-15 (NHL.com (WHL awards))

Bottom line: Jarry is not an NHL Stanley Cup champion and lacks deep playoff experience. For Oilers fans expecting a netminder who can deliver in the postseason, this is a risk worth watching.

How much does Tristan Jarry make a year?

Jarry signed a five-year, $26.875 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2023, carrying an annual cap hit of $5.375 million (CapWages (salary cap database); PuckPedia (contract details)). The deal runs through the 2027-28 season (ESPN (trade report – contract term)).

Contract breakdown

• Total value: $26,875,000 (CapWages (salary cap database))
• Annual cap hit: $5,375,000 (CapWages (salary cap database))
• Signing date: July 1, 2023 (NHL.com (contract announcement))
• Expiration: End of 2027-28 season (ESPN (contract term))

Salary cap hit

Jarry’s $5.375 million cap hit makes him one of the higher-paid backup goaltenders in the league. In Edmonton, his salary is nearly $3 million more than Stuart Skinner’s annual number (Sportsnet (Canadian sports news network)). That disparity may pressure the Oilers to give Jarry the starting role to justify the spend.

“Baby boy Jarry coming this April.”

— Instagram bio of Tristan Jarry (@tjarry35)

Is Tristan Jarry a better goalie than Stuart Skinner?

Comparing Jarry and Skinner involves contract value, career wins, and playoff pedigree. Jarry has more NHL wins (170 career) and a longer track record, but Skinner already owns a Stanley Cup ring from 2023 with the Oilers.

Three statistics, one pattern: Jarry carries a bigger cap hit and more regular-season wins, but Skinner has the postseason hardware.

Bottom line: Jarry is the more accomplished regular-season goalie with better advanced metrics this season. But Skinner’s playoff experience and lower cap hit make him the safer cap value.

Who is Tristan Jarry’s wife?

Tristan Jarry has not publicly identified a spouse or wife. His Instagram account (@tjarry35) displays a baby registry announcement that reads “Baby boy Jarry coming this April,” suggesting he is expecting a child with a partner, but no name or relationship status has been shared.

Public relationship status

• No wedding announcements, photos with a partner, or media mentions of a wife (Instagram (bio and posts))
• All public social media focus is hockey and personal training (Instagram (@tjarry35 timeline))

Instagram announcement

“Baby boy Jarry coming this April”

— Tristan Jarry via Instagram bio (@tjarry35)

The implication: Jarry keeps his personal life private, leaving fans to speculate.

What are Tristan Jarry’s career statistics?

Jarry’s NHL career spans 326 regular-season games, all with the Pittsburgh Penguins, before his 2025 trade to Edmonton. His career numbers place him among the better netminders of his draft class.

NHL regular season stats

• Games played: 326 (NHL.com (career totals))
• Wins: 170 (NHL.com (career totals))
• Shutouts: 23 (NHL.com (career totals))
• Goals-against average: 2.80 (NHL.com (career totals))
• Save percentage: .907 (NHL.com (career totals))

AHL stats

• Played for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins from 2015-2018 (NHL.com (AHL stint))
• Record: 52-29-8, 2.55 GAA, .912 SV% (NHL.com (AHL stats))

WHL honors

• WHL First All-Star Team (2015) (NHL.com (WHL awards))
• WHL Best GAA: 2.24 (2014-15) (NHL.com (WHL stats))
• Memorial Cup champion (Kelowna Rockets, 2015) (NHL.com (junior career))

“Jarry became the second-fastest goalie in Penguins history to reach 100 wins, doing so in 170 games.”

— NHL.com (record note)

For the Edmonton Oilers, the decision is straightforward: Jarry brings elite regular-season numbers and a cap hit that demands a starting role, but Skinner offers postseason credibility at a discount. If Jarry’s .909 save percentage from early 2025-26 carries into the playoffs, the trade pays off; if not, the Oilers face a $5.38 million question mark in net.

For more on the goaltending comparison, the Edmonton Oilers News and Rumours article details the recent trade and its implications for the team.

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