Overview
- The Winnipeg Jets announced Thursday that they suspended three‑time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck after he did not report to training camp following a public trade request.
- Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff told reporters he will wait for an offer he deems fair rather than rush a deal, leaving the club to manage the crease and roster without Hellebuyck during camp.
- Hellebuyck made his trade request public in late August and remains under a long‑term contract with a full no‑movement history, meaning a prolonged absence could toll his deal and complicate trade interest.
- The Detroit Red Wings named Shawn Horcoff interim general manager and opened camp without a captain after stripping Dylan Larkin of the 'C'; Larkin has an active trade request and will miss the start of camp with an upper‑body injury and no return timeline.
- Both situations affect immediate on‑ice preparation, salary‑cap and contract mechanics, and could shift team strategies this season as Winnipeg seeks value for an elite goalie and Detroit conducts a methodical search for permanent hockey operations leadership.