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Hellebuyck Holdout Takes a Turn, Jets Send Clear Message to Goaltender

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Winnipeg Jets have no interest in Connor Hellebuyck returning. Hellebuyck hasn’t played this season, and he’s waiting

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NHL Game Recap: Jets Comeback Falls Short in Overtime Loss to Blackhawks (10/15/2026)

Three points from Neal Pionk and another Kyle Connor goal weren’t enough as the Winnipeg Jets fell short 4-3 in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night at United Center.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 15

Injury Updates: Morrissey, Byram, Granlund

Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel told the media today, including Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press, that injured defenseman Josh Morrissey has been downgraded from day-to-day to week-to-week.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Jets proving they don’t rely on Connor Hellebuyck

It looked like it was going to be a bleak season for the Winnipeg Jets, who saw their franchise goalie Connor Hellebuyck demand a trade this summer after a 2025-26 campaign in which they slumped from winning the Presidents’ Trophy to out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs altogether.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / October 15

Winnipeg Jets Are Giving Fans a Reason to Believe Again

I have to admit something. I'm rooting for the Winnipeg Jets this season. There are a few reasons for that. One is that this team had a disappointing 2025-26 season and looked like it might be in for more trouble after Connor Hellebuyck's trade request.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Jets' Josh Morrissey now week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Winnipeg Jets got bad news on the injury status of their No. 1 defenseman.

Why Jets’ hot start should increase, not decrease, urgency to trade Hellebuyck ASAP

The NHL's early-season breakout players in 2026-27

The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

What has fueled Jets’ hot start?

It looked like the 2026-27 season was going to be a disaster for the Winnipeg Jets. Fresh off a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, their Hart Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck requested a trade, and to this point he has yet to even report to the team.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 15

The Pacific Division team ‘kicking tires’ on Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck

The Winnipeg Jets are 4-1-1 on the season and have been winning despite Connor Hellebuyck not being in the lineup. Hellebuyck has been suspended by the Jets for not reporting to training camp following his trade request.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Rumors / October 14

Connor Hellebuyck Contemplating Rejoining the Winnipeg Jets?

The Fourth Period: Connor Hellebuyck continues to train on his own as he awaits a trade. There has been some trade interest but nothing appears close. There are some wondering if Hellebuyck will think about returning to the team as the forfeited dollars continue to grow.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 14

Jets Beat Wild 5-2: What Did We Learn?

Sometimes a hockey team needs a little reminder of what it can do when the pieces start fitting together. The Winnipeg Jets got one Tuesday night, beating the Minnesota Wild 5-2 behind a big game from Cole Perfetti and a strong top-line performance.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

The NHL's early season breakout players in 2026-27

While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

Why Jets’ hot start should increase, not decrease, urgency to trade Hellebuyck ASAP

The great thing about early success in an NHL season for a franchise in a desperate situation: it buys time to think. At least, that’s one way to look at the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-1-1 start in 2026-27.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Jets’ Perfetti Off to Scorching Start This Season

There is perhaps no Winnipeg Jet who needed to get off to a hot start more than Cole Perfetti, and the 24 year old has been nothing less than scorching to start 2026-27.