The Winnipeg Jets have suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to the team’s training camp, the club announced Wednesday night. The duration of the suspension was not disclosed.
Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and the 2025 Hart Trophy recipient as the NHL’s most valuable player, made a public trade request on August 27. However, reports indicate that the veteran goaltender had privately sought a trade several months prior. The 11-year NHL veteran and six-time league all-star has spent his entire career with the Jets.
Over his tenure in Winnipeg, Hellebuyck has compiled a 345-208-55 record, with a 2.58 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage, including 45 shutouts. Last season, he posted a 23-23-11 record as the Jets finished with a 35-35-12 mark, a notable decline from their 2025 campaign when they secured the Presidents’ Trophy for the league’s best record.
The team has yet to comment further on the situation, and it remains unclear how the suspension will affect the roster or Hellebuyck’s future with the franchise.
