Kyle Connor is propping up Connor Hellebuyck-less Jets

Oct 5, 2026, 5:46 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,

A supremely disappointing 2025-26 season for the Winnipeg Jets appeared set to give way to an equally-if-not-more bleak campaign in 2026-27 as all-world goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request went public and got ugly.

With the star goalie still not traded and suspended by the team for failing to report to training camp, the vibes in Winnipeg were poor after the team went from winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2025 to missing the postseason by 10 points in 2026.

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