Overview
- Connor Hellebuyck, in Friday’s locker cleanout, called the Winnipeg Jets’ season unacceptable and said complacency must end because “something’s gotta happen.”
- Hellebuyck questioned whether management can attract players to Winnipeg while stressing he loves playing there and did not want to fuel speculation about his future.
- One year after winning the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy for the best regular-season record, Winnipeg finished 35-35-12 and missed the 2025–26 playoffs.
- Hellebuyck’s numbers fell to 23-23-11 with a 2.86 goals-against average, a .895 save percentage, and no shutouts in 57 games after he missed time early.
- Reporters expect a busy offseason for Kevin Cheveldayoff to address roster gaps, with some local speculation about trade interest in Hellebuyck that remains unconfirmed.