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Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck will not face his former Jets teammates Tuesday in Winnipeg

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Monday, November 9, 2026 at 3:42 AM · 1 min read
Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck will not face his former Jets teammates Tuesday in Winnipeg — Celebration Sports news

New Jersey Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck will not face his former Winnipeg Jets teammates Tuesday night in his first game back at Canada Life Centre since demanding a trade and forcing his way out of town.After stopping 23 shots in New Jersey’s 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night, the Devils’ new netminder was informed by his team that he won’t face the Jets in the Manitoba capital.“This has been an organizational decision for us that we’ve debated at length,” Devils general manager Sunny Mehta said in a statement. “Connor Hellebuyck was adamant that he felt a duty to play on Tuesday in Winnipeg. However, in our estimation, playing in this game would potentially give us a reduction in our expected win probability.”The Jets shipped Hellebuyck to the Devils on Oct. 23 for a package that included forward Dawson Mercer, goaltender Nico Daws and a second-round pick at the 2029 NHL draft — a move that brought an end to his decorated tenure in Winnipeg.Hellebuyck, who h

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