Jets Send Strong Message With Connor Hellebuyck Comments

The Winnipeg Jets are still alive in their second-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars. Winnipeg was able to stave off elimination in Game 5 behind a strong performance from goalie Connor Hellebuyck.

Hellebuyck stopped all 22 shot attempts that came against him and helped lift his team up. The goalie has been the MVP of the squad all season long, making his road playoff struggles that much more frustrating.

The Jets have yet to win a game on the road in the playoffs this year, with Hellebuyck being pulled multiple times. The star goalie is 0-5 on the road with a .793 save percentage and a 5.84 goals-against average this postseason.

But even with all the odds stacked against him entering Game 6 in Dallas, the Jets are rallying around their leader.

“I’m glad you brought that up, actually,” Jets captain Adam Lowry said of the flashy save on Harley, legs splayed, glove held high. “That was incredible, but it’s what he’s done for us all year. Another stellar game by him. It’s 0-0, (and) we have a bit of a breakdown, and we could easily be down 1-0 there. It gets the building on their feet, gives us some energy, lets us take a deep breath, and we are able to score four-on-four not too long after. We have so much confidence in Connor, what he does, what he means for our team.”