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Connor Hellebuyck Had That Look, And Canada Never Solved Him

Connor Hellebuyck Had That Look, And Canada Never Solved Him

Every once in a while, you get a goalie who shows up, and you can just tell, right from the first shot, you’re not beating him clean that night. That was Team USA’s Connor Hellebuyck in the gold medal game.

Josh Morrissey News / Field Level Media / February 23
Report: Jets D Josh Morrissey out for a while with Olympics injury

Report: Jets D Josh Morrissey out for a while with Olympics injury

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey is expected to miss extended time with the upper-body injury he sustained at the Milan Cortina Olympics, TSN reported Monday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 23
Olympic boost? Five NHL players who could surge, including golden goal scorer Jack Hughes

Olympic boost? Five NHL players who could surge, including golden goal scorer Jack Hughes

Could a strong Olympics provide a boost to players when the NHL season restarts Wednesday? St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington took off after another international tournament in 2025.

Jack Hughes gives hilarious shout-out to 'great dentists' after Team USA win over Canada
Team USA's Jack Hughes should seek a good dentist after winning gold medal at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Olympic hockey takeaways: NHL players take tournament to different level
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Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Rumors / February 23
Connor Hellebuyck Proves He is the Best Goalie in the World

Connor Hellebuyck Proves He is the Best Goalie in the World

Team USA is golden once again at the Winter Olympics in Men’s Ice Hockey as they defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in the Gold Medal Game. Jack Hughes will get the headlines for scoring the Golden Goal, but make no mistake about it, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was the reason for USA winning Gold.

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The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

How many of the American-born NHL players with the most goals in a single season can you name in five minutes?

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Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / February 23
Connor Hellebuyck had one of the best goaltending performances of all-time in gold medal game

Connor Hellebuyck had one of the best goaltending performances of all-time in gold medal game

The United States defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in the gold-medal game for men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Sunday. Despite Canada outshooting the U.S.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / February 23
Winnipeg Jets’ Player Performances at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Winnipeg Jets’ Player Performances at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Four Winnipeg Jets — Kyle Connor, Connor Hellebuyck, Josh Morrissey, and Nino Niederreiter — took part in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The men’s hockey tournament, which featured NHL involvement for the first time since 2014 and more than lived up to the hype, was a mixed bag for the four.

Winnipeg Jets News / Inside The Rink / February 23
Winnipeg Jets at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Winnipeg Jets at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy has officially wrapped up, and it marks one of the most thrilling tournaments in recent memory. NHL players returned to lay it on the line for their countries, and some returned to their NHL clubs with more hardware in their trophy cases.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 22
1 player Jets must trade before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

1 player Jets must trade before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The 2026 Winter Olympics ended with Team USA capturing gold in men’s and women’s hockey in Milan. Now, the focus will return to the NHL and PWHL, respectively, for these athletes.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Stadium Rant / February 22
Impenetrable Hellebuyck Leads Team USA To Gold! Why His Resiliency Will Live On.

Impenetrable Hellebuyck Leads Team USA To Gold! Why His Resiliency Will Live On.

Connor Hellebuyck entered the 2026 Winter Olympics facing the question of whether he could win big games. The doubt was much like that for the men’s United States hockey team, whether it could step up and beat Canada when it mattered most.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 22
Connor Hellebuyck fires message at haters who don’t ‘understand goaltending’

Connor Hellebuyck fires message at haters who don’t ‘understand goaltending’

The 2026 Winter Olympics turned out to be very special for American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck put together a monster of a performance Sunday for Team USA men’s hockey.

Winnipeg Jets News / Yardbarker / February 22
Connor Hellebuyck may have punched HOF ticket with gold-medal win

Connor Hellebuyck may have punched Hall of Fame ticket with USA gold-medal win

Maybe he was already on his way even before this. But if he wasn't, you can probably start making some room for Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets) in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Connor Hellebuyck finally wins The Big Game and cements himself as an all-time great goalie
Brotherly love: Jack and Quinn Hughes help deliver Team USA's first Olympic gold medal since 1980
Team USA's Jack Hughes should seek a good dentist after winning gold medal at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Team USA honors the late Johnny Gaudreau after winning first Olympic gold medal since 1980
Team Canada missed two open goals in their loss to Team USA
The 'NHL goalies with 40 wins in a single season' quiz
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 22
Haliburton stunned by goalie Hellebuyck leading Team USA to gold

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton stunned by goalie Connor Hellebuyck leading Team USA to Olympic gold

Hellebuyck left everything on the ice Sunday.

Team USA's Jack Hughes should seek a good dentist after winning gold medal at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Team USA honors the late Johnny Gaudreau after winning first Olympic gold medal since 1980
Brotherly love: Jack and Quinn Hughes help deliver Team USA's first Olympic gold medal since 1980
The '2026 Team USA Olympic hockey team' quiz
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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 22
Give Connor Hellebuyck his flowers for standing on his head in Olympic gold-medal game vs. Canada

Give Connor Hellebuyck his flowers for standing on his head in Olympic gold-medal game vs. Canada

Team USA has won gold in men’s hockey for the first time since 1980. It was an overtime winner from Jack Hughes for Team USA to defeat Canada. Still, the moment is not possible, if not for the play of Connor Hellebuyck.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 22
Connor Hellebuyck finally wins The Big Game and cements himself as an all-time great goalie

Connor Hellebuyck finally wins The Big Game and cements himself as an all-time great goalie

You’re the best goalie of a generation, but no one cares if you aren’t for the one split second that means everything. That was the reality for Connor Hellebuyck a year ago.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 21
Canada’s Josh Morrissey to miss gold medal game due to injury

Canada’s Josh Morrissey to miss gold medal game due to injury

One of Canada’s top blueliners will miss one of the biggest hockey games in recent memory. When speaking to the media on Saturday, head coach Jon Cooper revealed that defenseman Josh Morrissey will not be in the lineup for Sunday’s gold medal game against the United States.

Logan Stanley News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 21
Jets’ Logan Stanley gets real on trade buzz ahead of deadline

Jets’ Logan Stanley gets real on trade buzz ahead of deadline

Logan Stanley, the 6-foot-7 defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets, has spent the past decade with the organization after being selected 18th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft.

Cole Perfetti News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19
Could Cole Perfetti Be the Jets’ Big Trade Chip?

Could Cole Perfetti Be the Jets’ Big Trade Chip?

The Winnipeg Jets are in one of those seasons where you just can’t sit back and hope things fix themselves. Losing Nikolaj Ehlers stung, but it’s not the only issue.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / February 17
7 Players the Winnipeg Jets Should Move On From

7 Players the Winnipeg Jets Should Move On From

With the Winnipeg Jets near the bottom of the NHL this season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy last season, it’s pretty clear some player personnel changes are required.

Winnipeg Jets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 17
Jets Recall Four Players

Jets Recall Four Players

NHL teams are permitted to practice today starting at 1:00 p.m. Central. Everybody will be down at least one player while the Winter Olympics are still ongoing in Milan-Cortina, so clubs will have the option to add practice players from their AHL affiliate in the meantime.

Jonathan Toews News / Professor Press Box / February 11
What’s Next for the Jets, Jonathan Toews? Three Options

What’s Next for the Jets, Jonathan Toews? Three Options

With the trade deadline creeping up, one Winnipeg Jets player to watch is Jonathan Toews. After a slow start to the season thanks to long COVID lingering, he’s finally starting to look like the player we know he can be—sharp, smart, and still capable of making plays that remind you why he’s a Hall of Famer.

Kevin He News / Inside The Rink / February 8
How the Winnipeg Jets Shape Up at the 2026 Olympic Break

How the Winnipeg Jets Shape Up at the 2026 Olympic Break

There’s a difference between patience and hesitation, and at the 2026 Olympic break, the Winnipeg Jets are walking that line. After 56 games, their season tells a familiar story: elite goaltending, a trusted core, and an organization that prefers stability over experimentation.

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