The Winnipeg Jets’ on-paper advantage in net over the Colorado Avalanche has not materialized on the ice so far in the first-round series. Through the first two games of the series, which is tied 1-1 heading to Colorado, Connor Hellebuyck has not outplayed Alexandar Georgiev.
The Avalanche scored four unanswered goals in the second and third periods.
WINNIPEG – You score six goals against the best goaltender in the world, and you should win. That was not the case for the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday evening.
The field of 16 is set, the Stanley Cup playoffs begin April 20, and it’s time for Daily Faceoff’s staffers to battle for bragging rights. Below, you’ll see our picks for Round 1.
The Western Conference side of the NHL playoff bracket seems set to be a slog, one could reasonably argue that at least five or six teams could make it out of this conference.
With the last day of the regular season schedule behind us, the three major stat-based award winners for the 2023-24 season are set in stone.
There’s no doubt about it: Connor Hellebuyck deserves the Vezina Trophy. If there was any fear entering 2023-24 that Hellebuyck’s play would regress or he would get too comfortable after signing a massive and unexpected seven-year extension in October, there certainly shouldn’t be any fear going forward.
The NHL regular season is officially over, and with that, some of the season awards have been announced. The William M. Jennings Trophy is awarded to “the
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has won the William M. Jennings Trophy after the team’s 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The award is given to the goalie or goalies who have “played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it” during the regular season.
When it comes to this year's NHL awards, Connor Hellebuyck has led the Vezina Trophy conversation all season long. And rightfully so. But Yardbarker hockey expert Chelena Goodman has another goalie for you to consider.
The Winnipeg Jets came so close to winning it all in 2018. They seemed like a powerhouse coming out of the Western Conference. Led by Patrik Laine, Connor Hellebuyck, and Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg seemed primed to make noise in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Connor Hellebuyck is having another incredible season, one that has made him the runaway favourite for the Vezina Trophy. There’s even a little bit of a conversation for the Hart Trophy, although with the candidates we have this season, that isn’t nearly as likely.
Oct. 9th, 2023… That was when the Winnipeg Jets announced dual extensions for Mark Schefiele and Connor Hellebuyck, who committed to the franchise long-term.
Connor Hellebuyck made 17 saves as he picked up his third shutout of the season, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 1-0 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
Having a goaltender win the Hart Trophy is incredibly rare. Only seven goaltenders have ever been named MVP and only two have won in the last 27 years, with Montreal's Carey Price being the last in 2015.
In a twist of fate, the Winnipeg Jets got Connor Hellebucyk Re-Signed. The deal is for seven years and worth $8,500,000 per season. Even despite all the rumours surrounding a trade, they got the deal done. After stating he does not want to be part of a rebuild, a “Connor Hellebucyk re-signed” headline seemed off the table.
The Winnipeg Jets have taken care of some major business on Monday, inking both forward Mark Schiefele and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to long-term extensions.
Warning fans not to believe everything they read, Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck said that a lot of the rumors that are out there regarding his situation with the team are not entirely accurate.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander and Winnipeg Jets players Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele land atop the latest Trade Targets list from The Athletic, written by Shayna Goldman.
According to insights from Ken Weibe of Sportsnet, Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck appears to have turned down a potentially lucrative short-term deal offered by the team.
Welcome to the Maple Leafs mock trade mini-series where we’ll showcase a number of potential trade candidates from around the league and zone in on what an offer might look like from Toronto.
Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck is reportedly seeking an annual salary of almost $10 million.
According to a new report, "the ship has sailed" on the idea of the goaltender signing a new contract with the Jets.
The trade winds are blowing in Winnipeg as reports suggest that the Jets are open to entertaining offers for their star goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck. This revelation has ignited a flurry of trade speculation, with various potential landing spots being discussed.
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