Connor Hellebuyck Gets Nod Against Hurricanes On Thursday
7 years agoWinnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will return to the crease for Thursday's action in New Jersey. Hellebuyck has emerged as a potential Vezina candidate this year, posting 34 wins, a 2.40 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and six shutouts in 52 starts this season. The Michigan native has been the missing piece to the puzzle for the Jets, vaulting the team to the second best points percentage (tied with Vegas) in the Western Conference. Hellebuyck will enter Thursday's matchup having won six of his past eight starts. In addition, the 24-year-old netminder was excellent in his previous start versus the Devils (stopping 34 of 36 shots) on Nov. 18, so there should be no hesitation inserting him back into your starting lineups this evening.
Source: Ken Wiebe
Source: Ken Wiebe