Devils acquire Olympic goalie Hellebuyck from Winnipeg Jets
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 18:32 · Archive
The New Jersey Devils have acquired three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets after granting his trade request.
Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to the New Jersey Devils after the Winnipeg Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winner's trade request on Friday. The 33-year-old goaltender, who won Olympic gold with the United States at the Milan-Cortina Games in February and was the 2024-25 NHL MVP, spent his entire 11-year career with Winnipeg.
The trade ends months of speculation and a standoff in which the Jets suspended Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp. The dispute required involvement from the league and the Players' Association. A previous attempt to trade him in June had failed. The Devils sent center Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, prospect Alexander Command, forward Nick Bjugstad, a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Winnipeg.
Hellebuyck joins Jack Hughes, who scored in the Olympic gold medal game final to defeat Canada, with the Devils. The goaltender has five seasons remaining on his seven-year contract with an annual salary cap hit of 8.5 million dollars. It was not immediately clear when he would be ready to play, as he has been skating in Michigan while trade talks continued.
How it is being reported
- Devils acquire U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a trade with the JetsConnor Hellebuyck finally has a new home after the Winnipeg Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request in a deal that sent him to the New Jersey Devils.Clickorlando · 23 Oct, 17:34
- Devils acquire U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a trade with the JetsConnor Hellebuyck finally has a new home after the Winnipeg Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request in a deal that sent him to the New Jersey Devils.News4Jax · 23 Oct, 17:34
In this story: Connor Hellebuyck · New Jersey Devils · Winnipeg Jets · Jack Hughes · Sunny Mehta
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