{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)}} {{Use Canadian English|date=November 2016}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | image = Cam Talbot - New York Rangers.jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Talbot with the New York Rangers in 2014 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|7|5}} | birth_place = Caledonia, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 196 | position = Goaltender | catches = Left | league = NHL | team = Detroit Red Wings | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = New York Rangers<br />Edmonton Oilers<br />Philadelphia Flyers<br />Calgary Flames<br />Minnesota Wild<br />Ottawa Senators <br />Los Angeles Kings | ntl_team = CAN | draft = Undrafted | career_start = 2010 | career_end = }} '''Cameron Talbot''' (born July 5, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators, and Los Angeles Kings.
Before joining the NHL, Talbot played at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where he was named an All-College Hockey America Second Team and MVP in the 2010 CHA tournament. Internationally, Talbot has represented Canada at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, where he won gold.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/flames-talbot-rescues-alabama-huntsville-hockey-317069242 |title=Talbot helps rescue Alabama-Huntsville hockey program |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |last=Douglas |first=William |date=May 30, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/2016-iihf-world-championships-all-star-team/ |title=2016 IIHF World Championships All-Star Team |website=The Hockey Writers |date=May 24, 2016 |last=Slawson |first=Devin |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref>
==Playing career== ===Amateur=== Talbot grew up in Caledonia, Ontario, and played minor hockey within the region, going undrafted in the Ontario Hockey League's Priority Selection draft.<ref name="startribune">{{cite web |url=https://www.startribune.com/new-wild-goaltender-cam-talbot-nothing-s-ever-been-handed-to-me/600008741 |title=Wild goaltender Cam Talbot: 'Nothing's ever been handed to me' |work=Minnesota Star Tribune |last=McLellan |first=Sarah |date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=January 9, 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109232203/https://www.startribune.com/new-wild-goaltender-cam-talbot-nothing-s-ever-been-handed-to-me/600008741/ |archive-date=January 9, 2021}}</ref> Talbot made the Hamilton Red Wings of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) for the 2004–05 season. In his second season with Hamilton in 2005–06, he was named one of the league's all-stars.<ref name="dandavid">{{cite web |title=Talbot beat odds to get NHL contract |url=http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532127 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714180756/http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532127 |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |last=David |first=Dan |date=June 18, 2010 |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> He committed to playing college hockey at University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in mid 2006, as they were the only team to approach him. In his final OJHL season in 2006–07, he was named the league's most valuable player and earned all-star honours again. Following his excellent season, several other teams approached him, but he remained committed to UAH.<ref name="dandavid"/> While playing with Hamilton, Talbot attended university for two years which affected his National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) eligibility.<ref name="dandavid"/>
He joined UAH for the 2007–08 season, and as a freshman, and recorded one win and ten losses in 13 appearances, with an .860 save percentage and a 4.63 goals against average (GAA).<ref name="hockeydb">{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=100197 |title=Cameron Talbot |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref><ref name="gilbertson2020">{{cite web |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-netminder-cam-talbot-reflects-on-winding-path-to-300-nhl-starts |title=Flames netminder Cam Talbot reflects on winding path to 300 NHL starts |work=Calgary Sun |last=Gilbertson |first=Wes |date=March 7, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref> He improved in his sophomore season in 2008–09 with the UAH Chargers,<ref name="gilbertson2020"/> recording a record of two wins, sixteen losses and three tie games (2–16–3) in 24 appearances, but with a save percentage of .907 and a GAA of 2.95.<ref name="hockeydb"/> In his third and final season with the Chargers in 2009–10, he led his team to the College Hockey America (CHA) conference title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament for only the school's second time in its history.<ref name="gilbertson2020"/> He finished the season with a record of 12–18–3, a save percentage of .925 and a GAA of 2.61.<ref name="hockeydb"/> In the tournament, the Chargers nearly beat the top-ranked Miami Redhawks, but were ultimately eliminated.<ref name="dandavid"/> He was named to the All-CHA Second Team and was named the Most Valuable Player in the CHA Tournament.<ref name="dandavid"/><ref name="chahonours">{{cite magazine |title=Cam Talbot |url=http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?7933 |magazine=The Hockey News |access-date=November 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104055724/http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?7933 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Cam Talbot.jpg|thumb|left|Talbot with the Connecticut Whale in 2012]]
===Professional=== ====New York Rangers==== As an undrafted free agent, the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Talbot to a contract on March 30, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blueshirts add goaltender Talbot |url=http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523272 |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |access-date=January 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403014431/http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523272 |archive-date=April 3, 2010 |date=March 30, 2012}}</ref> He signed an amateur tryout contract with the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack on March 31 and made one appearance for the team in the 2009–10 season.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wolf-pack-sign-goaltender-cameron-talbot-to-ato/n-3982825 |title=Wolf Pack Sign Goaltender Cameron Talbot To ATO |publisher=Connecticut Whale |via=OurSportsCentral |date=March 31, 2010 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref> He was assigned to the renamed Connecticut Whale to begin the 2010–11 season. However, he suffered an ankle sprain on January 16, 2011, and missed 13 games.<ref name="1strecall">{{cite web |title=Goalie Talbot called up from Greenville |url=http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554603 |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |access-date=January 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703151306/http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554603 |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |date=February 28, 2011}}</ref><ref name="greenville">{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/cameron-talbot-assigned-to-greenville/n-4156984 |title=Cameron Talbot Assigned to Greenville |publisher=Connecticut Whale |via=OurSportsCentral |date=February 21, 2011 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref> After recovering, he was assigned to the Rangers' ECHL affiliate, the Greenville Road Warriors, on February 21.<ref name="greenville"/> He played in two games with Greenville, going 1–0–1, with a .921 save percentage and a 2.46 GAA.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was promoted to the Rangers directly from Greenville on February 28,<ref name="1strecall"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Five debuts give ECHL 520 players to reach NHL |url=http://www.echl.com/five-debuts-give-echl-520-players-to-reach-nhl-p188159 |publisher=ECHL |access-date=January 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107170921/http://www.echl.com/five-debuts-give-echl-520-players-to-reach-nhl-p188159 |archive-date=November 7, 2013 |date=October 29, 2013}}</ref> but only dressed as the backup to starting goaltender Henrik Lundqvist and was returned to the Whale on March 3, 2011, without appearing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Johnson called up from Connecticut |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/johnson-called-up-from-connecticut/c-554832 |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |access-date=January 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620142310/https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/johnson-called-up-from-connecticut/c-554832 |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |date=March 3, 2011}}</ref> He completed the season in Connecticut where he made 22 appearances with a record of 11–9–2, a save percentage of .902 and a save percentage of 2.84.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The team qualified for the playoffs and faced the Portland Pirates in the opening round. Connecticut was eliminated by Portland, with Talbot just starting one game of the series.<ref name="hockeydb"/>{{sfn|Chaimovitch|2025|p=278}} Talbot played the entire 2011–12 season with Connecticut, making 33 appearances with a record of 14–15–1, a save percentage of .913 and a GAA of 2.61.<ref name="hockeydb"/> After the Whale were eliminated in the second round from the AHL playoffs, Talbot was added to the Rangers' Stanley Cup playoff roster, but did not appear.{{sfn|Chaimovitch|2025|p=279}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gourlie |first1=Matthew |title=McIlrath added to Rangers playoff roster |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022101435/http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/Sports/Hockey/2012-05-15/article-2980222/McIlrath-added-to-Rangers-playoff-roster/1 |access-date=January 19, 2025 |work=Moose Jaw Times-Herald |date=October 22, 2013 |archive-url=http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/Sports/Hockey/2012-05-15/article-2980222/McIlrath-added-to-Rangers-playoff-roster/1 |archive-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref> In nine playoff games with Connecticut, he tallied a record of 5–4, with a .939 save percentage and a GAA of 2.10.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was named the Whale's starting goaltender for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courant.com/2012/10/26/whale-win-2nd-straight-talbot-back-in-goal-2/ |title=Whale Win 2nd Straight; Talbot Back In Goal |work=Hartford Courant |date=October 26, 2012 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref> In 55 games, he had a record of 25–28–1, with a save percentage of .918 and a GAA of 2.63.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Connecticut failed to qualify for the playoffs and after the Whale's season ended he was again added to the Rangers' playoff roster but did not make any appearances.{{sfn|Chaimovitch|2025|p=280}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers call up 10 players from Whale |url=http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=668096 |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |access-date=January 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504174231/http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=668096 |archive-date=May 4, 2013 |date=April 28, 2013}}</ref>
He began the 2013–14 season with the renamed Hartford Wolf Pack.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/wolf-pack-receive-nine-players-from-rangers |title=Wolf Pack Receive Nine Players from Rangers |publisher=Hartford Wolf Pack |date=September 25, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> Talbot was called up to the Rangers on October 15, 2013, after Martin Biron was demoted to the AHL, finding himself a place in the NHL for the first time as the backup to starter Henrik Lundqvist.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cerny |first=Jim |title=J.T. Miller and Cam Talbot Join Rangers |url=http://blueshirtsunited.com/posts/4040/rangers-recall-miller-talbot-from-hartford |work=Blueshirts United |access-date=October 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017025741/http://blueshirtsunited.com/posts/4040/rangers-recall-miller-talbot-from-hartford |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |date=October 15, 2013}}</ref> He made his on-ice NHL debut on October 24 in a 2–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cerny |first=Jim |title=Wednesday Practice Report: Talbot In For Hurt Lundqvist In Philly |url=http://blueshirtsunited.com/posts/4089/wednesday-practice-report-talbot-in-for-hurt-lundqvist-in-philly |work=Blueshirts United |access-date=October 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024190248/http://blueshirtsunited.com/posts/4089/wednesday-practice-report-talbot-in-for-hurt-lundqvist-in-philly |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |date=October 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Coburn's goal gives Flyers 2–1 win over Rangers |last=Wisniwski |first=Mike |work=Yahoo! Sports |agency=Associated Press |date=October 24, 2013|access-date=October 26, 2013|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/coburns-goal-gives-flyers-2-015837263--nhl.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224435/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/coburns-goal-gives-flyers-2-015837263--nhl.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> His first NHL win came in his next game, against the Detroit Red Wings, on October 26, 2013,<ref>{{cite news |title=Brassard's OT goal gives Rangers win over Detroit |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/brassards-ot-goal-gives-rangers-020448310--nhl.html |work=Yahoo! Sports |agency=Associated Press |access-date=October 26, 2013|date=October 26, 2013|archive-date=December 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223111415/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/brassards-ot-goal-gives-rangers-020448310--nhl.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Derick Brassard scores game-winning goal to lift NY Rangers past Red Wings |last=Leonard |first=Pat |newspaper=New York Daily News |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/brassard-buries-wings-rangers-much-needed-win-article-1.1497779|access-date=October 26, 2013|date=October 26, 2013}}</ref> and he earned his first NHL shutout against the Montreal Canadiens on November 16, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Talbot's shutout gives Rangers rare win in Montreal |author=Murphy, J. |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/2013/11/16/2013020295 |access-date=November 17, 2013 |date=November 17, 2013}}</ref> He finished the regular season with five games played for Hartford, going 4–0–1 with a .924 save percentage and 2.49 GAA. In 21 games with the Rangers, he went 12–6–1, with a .941 save percentage and 1.64 GAA, with three shutouts.<ref name="hockeydb"/> In the 2014 playoffs, Talbot twice entered to relieve Lundqvist en route to the Rangers' Eastern Conference title before ultimately falling to the Los Angeles Kings in the Cup Final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/rangers-backup-g-cam-talbot-injured-out-for-stanley-cup-finals-opener-untested-leneveu-is-in/|title=Rangers backup G Cam Talbot injured, out for Stanley Cup finals opener; untested Leneveu is in |work=Fox News |access-date=June 8, 2014 |date=June 4, 2014}}</ref> He went 0-1–0 in the two games, with a save percentage of .846 and a GAA of 2.61.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
For the 2014–15 season, Talbot began the year as the Rangers' backup goaltender. On December 20, 2014, he signed a one-year extension worth $1.45 million with the Rangers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/12/20/ap-hkn-rangers-talbot |title=Rangers, backup G Talbot agree to 1-year extension |work=Sports Illustrated |agency=Associated Press |date=December 20, 2014 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> He took a larger role in February 2015 after Lundqvist went down with a major injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2015/03/17/ap-hkn-rangers-talbots-time |title=Rangers backup G Talbot shining through Lundqvist's absence |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 17, 2015 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> Talbot started 24 of the Rangers' next 26 games (Mackenzie Skapski played the other two) until March 27, when Lundqvist returned to the line-up.<ref name="mcdonald">{{cite web |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/04/06/rangers-goalie-cam-talbot-wins-2014-15-steven-mcdonald-extra-effort-award/ |title=Rangers goalie Cam Talbot wins 2014-15 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award |work=New York Daily News |last=Leonard |first=Pat |date=April 6, 2015 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> He finished the season with 36 appearances with a 21–9–4 record and a save percentage of .926 and a GAA and .926.<ref name="hockeydb"/> For his remarkable efforts towards New York's Presidents' Trophy-winning season, he received the Steve McDonald Extra Effort Award on April 6.<ref name="mcdonald"/> Though he backed up Lundqvist throughout the playoffs, he did not make an appearance as the Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals before being eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/rangers-eliminated-by-lightning-as-stanley-cup-dream-ends/ |title=Rangers eliminated by Lightning as Stanley Cup dream ends |work=New York Post |last=Walker |first=Mollie |date=June 11, 2022 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref>
====Edmonton Oilers==== On June 27, 2015, Talbot was traded by the Rangers to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for three draft picks in the 2015 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2015/06/27/rangers-trade-cam-talbot-and-carl-hagelin/ | title = Rangers trade Cam Talbot and Carl Hagelin |newspaper=New York Post |last=Brooks |first=Larry |date=June 27, 2015 |access-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref> He made his Oilers debut on October 8 in a 3–1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400814779 |title=Fabbri gets tiebreaker in 3rd as Blues beat Oilers, McDavid |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=October 9, 2015 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> He competed for Edmonton's #1 goaltender spot with Anders Nilsson during his first season with the Oilers in 2015–16.<ref name="mccurdy">{{cite web |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/cult-of-hockey-trade-confirmed-oilers-deal-anders-nilsson-to-blues-for-goalie-prospect-niklas-lundstrom-5th-round-pick |title=Cult of Hockey: Trade confirmed -- Oilers deal Anders Nilsson to Blues for goalie prospect Niklas Lundstrom, 5th round pick |work=Edmonton Journal |last=McCurdy |first=Bruce |date=February 27, 2016 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> He marked his first shutout with the Oilers on January 4, in a 1–0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/400815450 |title=Sekera, Talbot lead Oilers past Hurricanes in OT |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 5, 2016 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> On January 17, the Oilers signed Talbot to a three-year, $12 million contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=798215 |title=Oilers agree to three-year extension with Talbot |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |date=January 17, 2016 |access-date=January 18, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118145455/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=798215 |archive-date=January 18, 2016}}</ref> Nilsson was eventually traded to the St. Louis Blues, leaving Talbot as Edmonton's starting goaltender.<ref name="mccurdy"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/cam-talbot-wears-no-33-for-the-edmonton-oilers-but-being-no-1-is-what-wants-most |title=Cam Talbot wears No. 33 for the Edmonton Oilers, but being No. 1 is what he wants most |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> He finished the regular season with a record of 21–27–5, with three shutouts in 56 appearances with a .917 save percentage and a GAA of 2.55.<ref name="hockeydb"/> However, the team finished last in the Western Conference and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-oilers-head-coach-weighs-in-on-2016-season-1.3531187 |title=Edmonton Oilers head coach weighs in on 2016 season |work=CBC News |date=April 11, 2016 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref>
In the 2016–17 season, Talbot made his debut in an NHL outdoor game in the 2016 Heritage Classic, getting a shutout in a 3–0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. He had previously participated in two Stadium Series games with the Rangers as a backup, but had not appeared on the ice.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://panow.com/2016/10/23/cam-talbot-earns-shutout-as-oilers-blank-jets-at-heritage-classic/ |title=Cam Talbot earns shutout as Oilers blank Jets at Heritage Classic |work=Prince Albert Now |date=October 23, 2016 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> On April 6, 2017, he set an Oilers record for most wins in a season passing Grant Fuhr, who had 40 wins, by earning 41 wins.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McLaren |first1=Ian |title=Talbot sets Oilers' single-season wins record |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1274044 |work=TheScore |access-date=September 27, 2018 |date=April 7, 2017}}</ref> Talbot finished the season by leading the NHL in games played (72 of 82 in the regular season) and time on ice by a goaltender, as well as tied for first in wins with 42. The Oilers finished that season second in the Pacific Division, with 103 points.<ref name="pacific">{{cite web |url=https://panow.com/2017/04/10/injuries-and-experience-viewed-the-keys-as-oilers-face-sharks-in-nhl-playoffs-2/ |title=Injuries and experience viewed the keys as Oilers face Sharks in NHL playoffs |work=Prince Albert Now |date=April 10, 2017 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> In the opening round of the 2017 playoffs against the San Jose Sharks, he recorded back-to-back shutouts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3414186/edmonton-oilers-cam-talbot-terrific-in-post-season/ |title=Edmonton Oilers’ Cam Talbot terrific in post-season |work=Global News |last=Greenspan |first=Dan |agency=The Canadian Press |date=April 29, 2017 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> Talbot helped the Oilers reach Game 7 of the Western Semifinals, losing to the Anaheim Ducks in the first playoff appearance by the Oilers in ten years.<ref name="pacific"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3443176/edmonton-oilers-2017-playoff-run-ends-with-2-1-loss-to-ducks-in-game-7-of-western-conference-semifinal/ |title=Edmonton Oilers' 2017 playoff run ends with 2-1 loss to Ducks in Game 7 of Western Conference semifinal |work=Global News |last=Greenspan |first=Dan |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 10, 2017 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref> Talbot finished the playoffs with a 2.88 GAA, a .924 save percentage, and two shutouts.<ref>{{Citation |last=Samboke |title=Top 10 Goalies Right Now |website=YouTube |date=August 7, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EszBHc0tDVI|access-date=August 13, 2017}}</ref>
On October 4, 2017, Talbot recorded a 27-save shutout in the 2017–18 season-opener against the Calgary Flames.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gazzola |first1=Paul |title=Game Story: Oilers 3, Flames 0 |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/game-story-oilers-3-flames-0/c-291572468 |publisher=Edmonton Oilers |via=NHL.com |access-date=September 27, 2018 |date=October 5, 2017}}</ref> He and the Oilers would not be able to replicate the previous season's success, and missed the playoffs. He finished the season with a 31–31–3 record with a save percentage of .908 and a GAA of 3.02.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/what-went-wrong-with-the-edmonton-oilers-this-year-cam-talbot-went-wrong |title=What went wrong with the Edmonton Oilers this year? Cam Talbot tops the list |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Staples |first=David |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> He entered the 2018–19 season intending to prove the previous season was a fluke, but his play dipped again and he was surpassed by Mikko Koskinen in the Oilers net.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-cam-talbot-set-proving-2017-18-outlier/ |title=Oilers' Cam Talbot set on proving his 2017-18 is the outlier |work=Sportsnet |last=Spector |first=Mark |date=April 4, 2018 |access-date=January 12, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/cam-talbot-traded-to-flyers-koskinen-now-king-in-edmonton |title=Cam Talbot traded to Flyers, Koskinen now king in Edmonton |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Staples |first=David |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> In 31 appearances with Edmonton, he had a record of 10–15–3, with a GAA of 3.36 and a save percentage of .893.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Philadelphia Flyers==== On February 15, 2019, Talbot was traded by the Oilers to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for goaltender Anthony Stolarz.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/oilers-trade-talbot-to-flyers-for-stolarz-1.1258737 |title=Oilers trade Talbot to Flyers for Stolarz |work=TSN |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=February 15, 2019}}</ref> Talbot had to waive his no-movement contract clause to be traded to the Flyers. Philadelphia acquired him to be both competition and a mentor to young goaltender Carter Hart and to replace Brian Elliott as backup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/2019/02/16/heres-why-flyers-traded-anthony-stolarz-edmonton-cam-talbot/2890296002/ |title=Cam Talbot 'very open' to signing extension after Flyers traded for him |work=Courier Post |last=Isaac |first=Dave |date=February 16, 2019 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> He made his Flyers debut on March 1, starting in a 6–3 victory over the New Jersey Devils, and marked the eighth goaltender to play for the team that season, setting a new NHL record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/2019/03/01/flyers-break-goalie-record-cam-talbot-gets-look-next-season/3028891002/ |title=As Flyers break goalie record, Cam Talbot gets first look for next season |last=Isaac |first=Dave |work=Courier Post |date=March 1, 2019 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401045312 |title=Konecny, Couturier score 57 seconds apart to lead Flyers |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 1, 2019 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> However, his play did not improve with Philadelphia, which was one of the worst teams in terms of goals against.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/nhl-free-agency-2019-flames-oilers-swap-goalies-as-cam-talbot-mike-smith-sign-new-deals/16ss0t8n71yb613ajk2g9n9f0m |title=NHL free agency 2019: Flames, Oilers swap goalies as Cam Talbot, Mike Smith sign new deals |work=Sporting News |last=Spiegel |first=Jackie |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> He completed the season with the Flyers, recording a 1–2–0 record in four appearances, with a .881 save percentage and a GAA of 3.70.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Calgary Flames==== thumb|Talbot in net for the Calgary Flames in 2019. On July 1, 2019, having left the Flyers as an unrestricted free agent, Talbot signed a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Calgary Flames.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-sign-cam-talbot/c-308147036?tid=282300716 |title=Flames sign Cam Talbot |publisher = Calgary Flames |via=NHL.com |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> He made his first appearance for the Flames in a 2–1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on October 13.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/calgary-flames-san-jose-sharks-game-recap-310054738 |title=Hertl, Sharks spoil Talbot's debut with Flames |work=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |last=McKeon |first=Ross |date=October 14, 2019 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> Early in the season, Talbot saw less action, backing up starter David Rittich. However, after a coaching change, by mid-season, Talbot became the preferred option.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/goaltender-controversy-brewing-calgary-flames/ |title=Is a goaltender controversy brewing with the Calgary Flames? |work=Sportsnet |last=Berkshire |first=Andrew |date=March 4, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> On February 1, 2020, Talbot fought fellow goalie Mike Smith of the Edmonton Oilers during a Battle of Alberta game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brehm |first1=Mike |title=Goalies Mike Smith, Cam Talbot fight as Oilers-Flames rivalry heats up |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2020/02/01/goalie-fight-mike-smith-cam-talbot-oilers-flames/4638417002/ |website=USA Today |access-date=January 22, 2021 |date=February 2, 2020}}</ref> He recorded his first shutout with Calgary on February 13 in a 6–0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, setting a new career-high in saves in a game with 44.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames-anaheim-ducks-nhl-recap-1.5463461 |title=Flames erupt for offensive explosion in shutout win against Ducks |work=CBC Sports |agency=Associated Press |date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> The 2019–20 season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic when the league stopped all play on March 12.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/12/nhl-to-suspend-season-due-to-coronavirus.html |title=NHL suspends season due to coronavirus |work=CNBC |last=Young |first=Jabari |date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> In 26 games, he had a record of 12–10–1, with a save percentage of .919 and a GAA of 2.63.<ref name="hockeydb"/> When the NHL returned for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs in August, Talbot beat Rittich for the starting spot for the Flames' opening series against the Winnipeg Jets in the qualifying round. In game four of the best-of-five series, Talbot recorded a shutout to eliminate the Jets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-lean-on-netminder-talbot-who-has-come-a-long-way-in-a-year |title=Flames lean on netminder Talbot in bounce-back year |work=Calgary Sun |last=Anderson |first=Kristen |date=August 7, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-punch-playoff-ticket-with-elimination-of-jets-in-play-in-round |title=Flames punch playoff ticket with elimination of Jets in play-in round |work=Calgary Sun |last=Anderson |first=Kristen |date=August 7, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> However, in the following best-of-seven round against the Dallas Stars, the Flames were eliminated, despite Talbot posting another shutout in game three.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/08/14/cam-talbot-gets-shutout-as-calgary-flames-beat-dallas-stars-2-0-in-nhl-playoffs/ |title=Cam Talbot gets shutout as Calgary Flames beat Dallas Stars 2-0 in NHL playoffs |work=Lethbridge News Now |agency=The Canadian Press |last=Bennett |first=Dean |date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/stanley-cup-playoffs-2020-five-reasons-the-flames-were-eliminated-by-the-stars/ |title=Stanley Cup Playoffs 2020: Five reasons the Flames were eliminated by the Stars |work=CBS Sports |last=Blackburn |first=Pete |date=August 21, 2020 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref>
====Minnesota Wild==== On October 9, 2020, the opening day of free agency, Talbot left the Flames and agreed to a three-year deal worth $11 million to become the starting goaltender for the Minnesota Wild.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/cam-talbot-three-year-contract-100920/c-319398266 | title = Wild signs goalie Cam Talbot to a three-year contract | publisher = Minnesota Wild |via=NHL.com | date = October 9, 2020 | access-date = October 9, 2020}}</ref> He made his first appearance for the Wild during the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 regular season on January 14, 2021, in a 4–3 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-los-angeles-kings-game-recap-320039982 |title=Kaprizov, Wild rally past Kings in OT in opener |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Greenspan |first=Dan |date=January 15, 2021 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> He marked his first shutout with Minnesota on March 12 in a 4–0 win over the Arizona Coyotes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401272519 |title=Kaprizov gets hat trick, Talbot shutout as Wild beat Coyotes |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 12, 2021 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> He finished with a 19–8–5 record in 33 appearances in his first campaign with the Wild, with a save percentage of .915 and a GAA of 2.63, leading them to a playoff spot.<ref name="hockeydb"/> However, the Wild were eliminated in the first round of the 2021 playoffs by the Vegas Golden Knights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-eliminated-from-playoffs/c-325070398 |title=Wild ousted from playoffs due to injuries, scoring issues |first=Nicholas J. |last=Cotsonika |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |date=May 29, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> Talbot and young backup Kaapo Kähkönen played most of the 2021–22 season as the goalie tandem in Minnesota.<ref name="boylen">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/stanley-cup-playoffs-goalie-power-rankings-who-has-the-edge/ |title=Stanley Cup Playoffs Goalie Power Rankings: Who has the edge? |work=Sportsnet |last=Boylen |first=Rory |date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> Talbot was selected to appear in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game alongside teammate Kirill Kaprizov.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/mcdavid-mackinnon-matthews-headline-2022-nhl-star-game-rosters/ |title=McDavid, MacKinnon, Matthews headline 2022 NHL All-Star game rosters |work=Sportsnet |date=January 18, 2022 |access-date=January 15, 2026}}</ref> However, at the trade deadline, the Wild traded out Kähkönen and acquired goaltender Marc-André Fleury to improve their depth in goal.<ref name="boylen"/> Talbot finished the regular season with a record of 32–12–4 in 49 appearances, with a save percentage of .911 and a GAA of 2.76.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Despite Talbot being the starter for the majority of the season, the Wild played Fleury through most of the first round playoff loss to the St. Louis Blues. Fleury, a pending free agent, re-signed with Minnesota in the offseason, allowing Wild general manager Bill Guerin to make Talbot available for trade despite stating that he intended to keep Talbot.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/34233231/minnesota-wild-deal-disgruntled-goaltender-cam-talbot-ottawa-senators-filip-gustavsson |title=Minnesota Wild deal disgruntled goaltender Cam Talbot to Ottawa Senators for Filip Gustavsson |work=ESPN |first=Greg |last=Wyshynski |date=July 12, 2022}}</ref>
====Ottawa Senators==== On July 12, 2022, with a year remaining on his contract, Talbot was traded by the Wild to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Filip Gustavsson.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-acquire-forward-alex-debrincat-from-chicago/c-334845508 | title = Ottawa Senators acquire goaltender Cam Talbot from Minnesota | publisher = Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com | date = July 12, 2022 | access-date = July 12, 2022}}</ref> His Senators debut was delayed until November 3 when he relieved Anton Forsberg in the second period of a 5–4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He missed the first nine games of the 2022–23 season with an injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/snapshots-cam-talbot-makes-his-first-start-for-the-senators-with-flyers-in-town |title=Snapshots: Cam Talbot makes his first start for the Senators with Flyers in town |work=Ottawa Sun |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |date=November 4, 2022 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> He made his first start for Ottawa in the next game on November 5, a 2–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators-philadelphia-flyers-nhl-recap-nov-5-1.6642167 |title=Flyers spoil Giroux milestone by handing Senators 5th straight loss |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |last=Wallace |first=Lisa |date=November 5, 2022 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> On December 12, Talbot got his first shutout with his new team, making 32 saves in a 3–0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/cam-talbot-shutout-ottawa-senators-beat-anaheim-ducks-1.1892459 |title=Talbot gets first shutout with Sens in win over Ducks |work=TSN |agency=The Canadian Press |date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> On December 27, Talbot stopped 49 of 51 shots in a 3–2 shootout win over the Boston Bruins,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators-boston-bruins-recap-dec-27-1.6698436 |title=Talbot shines, DeBrincat settles it as Senators beat Bruins in shootout |work=CBC Sports |last=Desaulniers |first=Darren |agency=The Canadian Press |date=December 27, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> setting the Senators team record for saves recorded in a win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://facesmag.ca/looking-out-for-number-one-cam-talbots-record-setting-night/ |title=Looking Out For Number One: Cam Talbot's Record-Setting Night |last=Warne |first=Steve |work=Faces Magazine |date=December 28, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> However, Talbot suffered a sequence of injuries including a broken rib<ref name="thn">{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/news/cam-talbot-will-not-be-back-in-ottawa-next-season-now-what |title=Cam Talbot Will Not Be Back in Ottawa Next Season: Now What? |work=The Hockey News |last=Warne |first=Steve |date=April 18, 2023 |access-date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> and a lower-body injury that kept him out of the lineup for three weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2023/03/09/senators-goalie-cam-talbot-out-three-weeks-with-lower-body-injury-6669182/ |title=Senators goalie Cam Talbot out three weeks with lower-body injury |work=CityNews |date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=June 9, 2023}}</ref> Despite plans by both Talbot and the Ottawa Senators for him to remain in Ottawa, a difference in contract length led Ottawa's general manager Pierre Dorion to announce in April 2023 that Talbot would not return with the team.<ref name="thn"/> He completed the season with a record of 17–14–2 in 36 appearances, with a save percentage of .898 and a GAA of 2.93.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Los Angeles Kings==== At the opening of free agency on July 1, 2023, Talbot signed an incentive-laden, one-year, $2 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/kings-sign-goaltender-cam-talbot-to-a-one-year-contract/c-345162116 | title = Kings sign Goaltender Cam Talbot to one-year deal | publisher = Los Angeles Kings |via=NHL.com | date = July 1, 2023 | access-date = July 1, 2023}}</ref> For the 2023–24 season, the Kings opted to go forward with a tandem of Talbot and Pheonix Copley in net, which was questioned based on Talbot's previous season in Ottawa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4659479/2023/07/01/cam-talbot-kings-contract/ |title=Cam Talbot joins the L.A. Kings – but will their goalie tandem be good enough? |work=The Athletic |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=January 16, 2026 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> He made his Kings debut on October 11 in the season opener, a 5–2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401559244 |title=Mikko Rantanen has 2 goals and 2 assists, Avalanche beat Kings 5-2 in opener |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=October 12, 2023 |access-date=January 16, 2025}}</ref> On November 4, he marked his first shutout with the Kings in a 5–0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/cam-talbot-los-angeles-kings-blank-philadelphia-flyers-1.2031227 |title=Talbot, Kings blank Flyers |work=TSN |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 4, 2023 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> By December, Talbot was easing those doubts from the beginning of the season,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/kings/story/2023-12-03/cam-talbot-putting-on-show-for-kings |title=Cam Talbot 'exceeding expectations' for the Kings on his show-me contract |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Elliott |first=Helene |date=December 3, 2023 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> and was selected to represent the Kings at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in January 2026.<ref name="connor">{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings/latest-news/los-angeles-kings-cam-talbot-humanized-heading-into-all-star-break |title=Cam Talbot Humanized Heading into All-Star Break |work=The Hockey News |last=Doyle |first=Connor |date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> However, after his selection, his play plummeted and the Kings struggled to remain in playoff contention.<ref name="connor"/> However, after the All-Star Game, his play picked up again and the Kings made the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5432133/2024/04/21/la-kings-goalie-talbot-oilers/ |title='I feed off it. It drives me': Kings goalie Cam Talbot isn't shaken by doubters |work=The Athletic |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Talbot appeared in 54 games in the regular season, posting a 27–20–6 record with a 2.50 GAA, a .913 save percentage, and three shutouts.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Kings were ultimately swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the Edmonton Oilers in five games of their best-of-seven series. Talbot started the first three games of the series, was replaced partly through game three by David Rittich and backed up Rittich for games four and five.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/why-2023-24-los-angeles-kings-are-eliminated-from-postseason |title=Kings eliminated from playoffs due to lopsided special teams, goaltending |work=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |date=May 2, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> In the three games, he had a record of 1–2–0, with a save percentage of .861 and a GAA of 5.30.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Detroit Red Wings==== On July 1, 2024, Talbot signed as a free agent to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-sign-goaltender-cam-talbot-to-two-year-contract |title=Red Wings sign goaltender Cam Talbot to two-year contract |website=NHL.com |publisher=Detroit Red Wings |first=Thomas |last=Roth |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref> He was brought in to augment the existing goaltending tandem of Alex Lyon and Ville Husso for the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/07/01/red-wings-free-agency-cam-talbot-nhl/74269138007/ |title=Detroit Red Wings add veteran goaltender Cam Talbot in free agency |work=Detroit Free Press |last=St. James |first=Helene |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> He made his debut in the season opener on October 10 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, relieving Husso in the second period in a 6–3 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/10/10/wings-dont-fare-much-better-than-tigers-lose-season-opener-to-penguins-6-3/75605031007/ |title=Wings don't fare much better than Tigers in season opener: 'Work in progress' |work=The Detroit News |last=Kulfan |first=Ted |date=October 10, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> He started the next game on October 12 and recorded his first shutout with the team in a 3–0 victory over the Nashville Predators.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/10/12/detroit-red-wings-game-score-recap-nashville-predators-cam-talbot/75647395007/ |title=Cam Talbot racks up the saves in shutout as Detroit Red Wings pound Predators, 3-0 |work=Detroit Free Press |last=St. James |first=Helene |date=October 12, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> On December 1, Talbot suffered a lower-body injury that caused him to miss time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/12/02/detroit-red-wings-goalie-injuries-mount-with-ailing-cam-talbot/76690981007/ |title=Detroit Red Wings unsure of goaltending situation — and that's just one of their problems |work=Detroit Free Press |last=St. James |first=Helene |date=December 2, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> He returned on December 12 in a 4–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/12/12/detroit-red-wings-offense-snoozes-in-4-1-loss-to-philadelphia-flyers/76946654007/ |title=Cam Talbot returns, but Detroit Red Wings offense slow to start in 4-1 loss to Philadelphia |work=Detroit Free Press |last=St. James |first=Helene |date=December 12, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> By January 2025, the goaltending tandem was now a duo, with Talbot and Lyon sharing the duties.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2025/01/19/cam-talbot-alex-lyon-ready-to-handle-detroit-red-wings-goaltending/77826967007/?gca-cat=p&gnt-cfr=1 |title=Cam Talbot, Alex Lyon ready to handle Red Wings' goaltending load |work=The Detroit News |last=Kulfan |first=Ted |date=January 19, 2025 |access-date=January 16, 2026 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> With his second shutout of the season, a 2–0 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 25, 2025, he became the second goaltender in NHL history to record multiple shutouts with six different teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2025/01/red-wings-cam-talbot-records-rare-feat-with-latest-shutout.html |title=Red Wings' Cam Talbot records rare feat with latest shutout |work=MLive.com |last=Khan |first=Ansar |date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> He finished the season as the Red Wings' goaltending leader in games played (47), wins (21) save percentage (.901), shutouts (2), while sporting a GAA of 2.91 as the team failed to make the playoffs.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/talbot-expecting-himself-detroit-to-build-on-2024-25-season |title=Talbot expecting himself, Detroit to build on 2024-25 season |publisher=Detroit Red Wings |via=NHL.com |last=Mills |first=Jonathan |date=June 6, 2025 |access-date=January 16, 2025}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalGold|2016 Russia|}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior A Challenge}} {{MedalSilver|2006 Yorkton|}} {{MedalBottom}} Talbot played in the 2016 World Championship as the starting goaltender for Canada. He led the team to its second straight gold medal at the tournament and tied a tournament record for shutouts with four.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/canada-wins-gold-at-2016-worlds |title=Canada #1 at 2016 IIHF World Championship |publisher=Hockey Canada |date=May 22, 2016 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Talbot married his wife Kelly in 2011,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sadler |first1=TJ |title=Kelly Talbot – The Hardest Job in Hockey |url=http://yegfitness.ca/kelly-talbot-the-hardest-job-in-hockey/ |website=yegfitness.ca |access-date=September 27, 2018 |date=July 27, 2017}}</ref> and they had twins in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tilley |first1=Meg |title=Two by two |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/two-by-two/c-282830840?tid=281885062 |website=NHL.com |publisher=Edmonton Oilers |access-date=September 27, 2018 |date=October 19, 2016}}</ref>
Dating back to his time with the New York Rangers, Talbot has worn masks bearing characters and imagery from the ''Ghostbusters'' movies, painted by artist David Gunnarsson.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mizutani |first1=Dane |title=Wild goaltender Cam Talbot explains Ghostbusters mask design |url=https://www.twincities.com/2021/01/16/wild-goaltender-cam-talbot-explains-ghostbusters-mask-design/ |website=Pioneer Press |access-date=November 13, 2021 |date=January 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Clinton |first1=Jared |title=Oilers' Cam Talbot loads up the Ecto-1 on new Ghostbusters mask |url=https://www.si.com/hockey/news/oilers-cam-talbot-loads-up-the-ecto-1-on-new-ghostbusters-mask |website=The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated |access-date=November 13, 2021 |date=October 5, 2016}}{{dead link|date=January 2026}}</ref> This design also developed the goaltender's identity into being known as "Goalbuster."'<ref>{{cite web |title=Talbot's new mask depicts his twins as 'Ghostbusters' cartoons |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cam-talbots-new-goalie-mask-ghostbusters/c-290724796 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 15, 2019 |date=August 21, 2017}}</ref>
When UAH's hockey program faced dissolution in 2020, Talbot raised over one million dollars in donations to keep it active.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/college/2020/05/29/alabama-huntsville-hockey-gets-another-chance-plus-column/111881394/ |title=Alabama-Huntsville hockey gets another chance |work=Times Record-Herald |date=May 29, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/university-of-alabama-huntsville-hockey-program-gets-17m-boost-cam-talbot-flyers-predators-lightning |title=Cam Talbot part of $17M push to save Alabama-Huntsville hockey program |work=NBC Sports |last=O'Brien |first=James |date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2025}}</ref> Supported by the donations, the program survived one more year before ending with the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://whnt.com/sports/uah-suspends-hockey-program-2021-2022-season-will-not-happen/ |title=UAH suspends hockey program, 2021-2022 season will not happen |work=WHNT |date=May 5, 2021 |access-date=January 9, 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:75%" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="9" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="8" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! W ! L ! T/OT ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% ! GP ! W ! L ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% |- | 2004–05 | Hamilton Red Wings | OPJHL | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2005–06 | Hamilton Red Wings | OPJHL | 35 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 2,046 | 87 | 1 | 2.55 | .908 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 903 | 52 | 1 | 3.46 | .891 |- | 2006–07 | Hamilton Red Wings | OPJHL | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1,644 | 57 | 1 | 2.08 | .918 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1243 | 51 | 0 | 2.46 | .923 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2007–08 | Alabama–Huntsville Chargers | CHA | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 583 | 45 | 0 | 4.63 | .860 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2008–09 | Alabama–Huntsville Chargers | CHA | 24 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1,320 | 65 | 1 | 2.95 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2009–10 | Alabama–Huntsville Chargers | CHA | 33 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 1,958 | 85 | 1 | 2.61 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2009–10 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 9.70 | .727 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2010–11 | Hartford Wolf Pack / CT Whale | AHL | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1,308 | 62 | 2 | 2.84 | .902 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 3.13 | .917 |- | 2010–11 | Greenville Road Warriors | ECHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 122 | 5 | 0 | 2.46 | .921 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2011–12 | Connecticut Whale | AHL | 33 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1,865 | 81 | 4 | 2.61 | .913 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 571 | 20 | 2 | 2.10 | .939 |- | 2012–13 | Connecticut Whale | AHL | 55 | 25 | 28 | 1 | 3,105 | 136 | 2 | 2.63 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2013–14 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 314 | 13 | 0 | 2.49 | .924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2013–14 | New York Rangers | NHL | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1,211 | 33 | 3 | 1.64 | .941 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2.61 | .846 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2014–15 | New York Rangers | NHL | 36 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2,095 | 77 | 5 | 2.21 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2015–16 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 56 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 3,223 | 137 | 3 | 2.55 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2016–17 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 73 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 4,294 | 171 | 7 | 2.39 | .919 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 800 | 33 | 2 | 2.48 | .924 |- | 2017–18 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 67 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 3,731 | 188 | 1 | 3.02 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2018–19 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 31 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1,695 | 95 | 1 | 3.36 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2018–19 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 211 | 13 | 0 | 3.70 | .881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2019–20 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 26 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1,435 | 63 | 2 | 2.63 | .919 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 596 | 24 | 2 | 2.42 | .924 |- | 2020–21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 33 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1,961 | 86 | 2 | 2.63 | .915 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 416 | 17 | 2 | 2.45 | .923 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2021–22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 49 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2,865 | 132 | 3 | 2.77 | .911 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 4.14 | .846 |- | 2022–23 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 36 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1,947 | 95 | 1 | 2.93 | .898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2023–24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 54 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 3,116 | 130 | 3 | 2.50 | .913 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 181 | 16 | 0 | 5.30 | .861 |- | 2024–25 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 47 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 2,642 | 128 | 2 | 2.91 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2025–26 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 34 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1,750 | 93 | 0 | 3.19 | .883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |-bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"| NHL totals ! 567 ! 278 ! 204 ! 53 ! 32,174 ! 1,441 ! 33 ! 2.69 ! .911 ! 36 ! 16 ! 18 ! 2,096 ! 96 ! 6 ! 2.75 ! .915 |} <!-- AS PER WIKIPEDIA STANDARD PLEASE DO NOT ADD STATS UNTIL END OF SEASON -->
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="centre" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! W ! L ! T ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% |- style="text-align:center;" | 2006 | Canada East | WJAC | {{silver2}} | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 240 | 7 | 0 | 1.75 | .916 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2016 | Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 480 | 10 | 4 | 1.25 | .940 |-bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"| Junior totals ! 4 ! 3 ! 1 ! 0 ! 240 ! 7 ! 0 ! 1.75 ! .916 |-bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"| Senior totals ! 8 ! 7 ! 1 ! 0 ! 480 ! 10 ! 4 ! 1.25 ! .940 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | College |- | All-CHA Second Team | 2010 | <ref name="chahonours"/> |- | CHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament | 2010 | <ref name="chahonours"/> |- ! colspan="3"| NHL |- | All-Star Game | 2022, 2024 | <ref>{{cite web|title=2022 NHL All-Star Game rosters, captains announced |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2022-nhl-all-star-game-rosters-captains-announced/c-329733482|publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Satriano |first=Dave |date=January 13, 2022|accessdate=January 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2024-nhl-all-star-weekend-roster |title=2024 NHL All-Star Game rosters set after player draft |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2026}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|New York Rangers |- | Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award | 2015 | <ref>{{cite web |title=Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/community/extra-effort-award |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |date=April 7, 2024 |access-date=April 8, 2024}}</ref> |}
==Records== ===Edmonton Oilers=== *Most wins in a season: 42 (2016–17)
==References== {{reflist}}
==Sources== * {{cite book |editor-last=Chaimovitch |editor-first=Jason |date=2025 |title=2025–2026 American Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book |publisher=American Hockey League |location=Springfield, Massachusetts |oclc= 22147888}}
==External links== *{{Ice hockey stats}}
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