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Connor Hellebuyck trade rumors brushed aside by Jets captain

The Winnipeg Jets are working through the Connor Hellebuyck trade saga before training camp. Hellebuyck went public with his trade request last month. This followed months of rumor and speculation about the former Hart Trophy winner’s future in Manitoba.

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Through the Hellebuyck Noise, Mark Scheifele Has One Message

Mark Scheifele just had the kind of season most hockey players would be pretty happy to have at any point in their careers. He hit 100 points in his 15th NHL season.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 9

The 3 current frontrunners in potential Connor Hellebuyck trade

The future of star goaltender and Olympic gold medalist Connor Hellebuyck has been one of the focal points of the NHL offseason — but the veteran remains a member of the Winnipeg Jets with the 2026-27 season mere weeks away.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / September 9

Insider says two big offers for Hellebuyck now off the table, three remain interested

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the Connor Hellebuyck trade situation is more complicated now than it has been in the past, but the goaltender would still like to sort his situation out before training camp.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Winnipeg Jets News / CricTracker / September 9

Michael Vaughan calls Kevin Pietersen ‘an absolute diamond’ after England return

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Kevin Pietersen’s appointment as England’s white-ball batting mentor, describing his former teammate as an “absolute diamond” and praising his work ethic and professionalism.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Winnipeg Jets News / NHL Trade Talk / September 8

Can Hellebuyck Actually Force His Way Out of Winnipeg?

Here’s something worth clearing up in the middle of all the Hellebuyck trade chatter. He can’t actually force this to happen. The Jets have every legal right to just say no and keep him, and honestly, that’s the part getting lost in all the speculation.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Professor Press Box / September 7

Did the Jets Wait too Long on Connor Hellebuyck?

There's something about the Connor Hellebuyck situation in Winnipeg that feels a little backwards. Usually, when a star player asks for a trade, the pressure is on the team to find the best possible deal.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Spun / September 7

Mike Pereira: NFL Would've Changed Michigan vs. Western Michigan Outcome

The Big Ten is standing by its ruling in the controversial Michigan vs. Western Michigan finish. Michigan remains the winning team. “Following video review, it was determined Western Michigan’s #18 started his jump from an established out-of-bounds position (left foot) and made contact with the ball with one second remaining on the clock.

Connor Hellebuyck News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4

The Funny Thing About Loyalty in the NHL

There’s something a little funny about how people are reacting to Connor Hellebuyck wanting out of Winnipeg. And I don’t mean funny like Jets fans shouldn’t be upset.

Winnipeg Jets News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Can Jets, Connor Hellebuyck repair relationship?

Most teams wouldn’t be too keen on trading away their Hart Trophy-winning goaltender, but that’s the position in which the Winnipeg Jets may find themselves.

Winnipeg Jets News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Jets 3 Biggest Question Marks Entering 2026-27

Big question marks abound as the 2026-27 season gets ever closer. As training camp is just a few weeks out, let’s look at the biggest three surrounding the Winnipeg Jets.

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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.

Connor Hellebuyck News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Suggested blockbuster trade sees Devils land Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck

The Connor Hellebuyck trade speculation has been running wild since his surprise trade request became public recently, with fans wondering which contending team will end up landing him.

Winnipeg Jets News / Professor Press Box / September 3

Viggo Björck Could Give the Jets What They’ve Been Missing

There is something I like about the situation Viggo Björck is walking into in Winnipeg. The kid is only 18 years old, and yet the Jets are apparently prepared to give him a legitimate chance to become their second-line centre this season.