Hellebuyck to Miss Game Against Former Team Winnipeg Jets
New Jersey Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck will not play against his former team, the Winnipeg Jets, in their upcoming game in Winnipeg.
Elmira, NY, November 9, 2026 — The New Jersey Devils netminder, Connor Hellebuyck, is set to miss an upcoming game against his former team, the Winnipeg Jets, when the Devils visit Winnipeg. The specific date of this game was not provided in the summary.
Hellebuyck, who previously played for the Jets before being traded to the New Jersey Devils, will therefore not be facing his former teammates on their home ice during this particular matchup.
The circumstances surrounding Hellebuyck’s absence from this specific game, such as injury status or team scheduling decisions, were not detailed in the provided summary. Information regarding whether this absence is due to a pre-existing condition, a strategic rest period, or another factor remains undisclosed.
The summary did not include details about the impact of Hellebuyck’s absence on the New Jersey Devils’ roster for this game, nor did it specify which goalie will be starting in his place. Further details regarding the game itself, including the date, location within Winnipeg, and any implications for either team’s season, were also not made available.
Connor Hellebuyck was a prominent figure for the Winnipeg Jets for several seasons before his trade. The game presented an anticipated opportunity for his return to Winnipeg to face his former club, an event that will now not occur as planned for this specific game.
Details regarding the duration of Hellebuyck’s absence from the lineup, or if this affects future games against the Jets, were not part of the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.
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