Ex-goalie makes bold claim about Connor Hellebuyck’s future
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Connor Hellebuyck is an American goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and the 2025 Hart Trophy winner as the league’s most valuable player. Hellebuyck was named best goaltender at the 2026 Olympics, where the United States won gold and he made 41 saves in the final. Hellebuyck made a trade request public on 27 August 2026 and had not been traded at the end of the month.
| Position | Goaltender |
|---|---|
| Team | Winnipeg Jets |
| Born | 19 May 1993, Commerce Township, Michigan |
| Drafted | 130th overall, 2012, by Winnipeg |
| Contract | $8.5M AAV through 2030-31 |
| NHL career | 625 GP, 345 W, 2.58 GAA, .916 SV%, through 2025-26 |
| Honours | Vezina 2020, 2024, 2025 · Hart 2025 · Olympic gold 2026 |
| Status | Trade request made public 27 August 2026 |