What Happened
Connor Hellebuyck has offered his first public explanation for leaving the Winnipeg Jets, pointing to personal family matters that he said crossed the line, according to Daily Faceoff. Hellebuyck did not go into detail about what those matters were, leaving the specifics of his departure undisclosed. The goaltender is now with the New Jersey Devils, and his first game back in Winnipeg will not include a start, according to the report. The source material did not include the date of that return game, the terms of his move to New Jersey, or any further comment from the Jets organization.
"Some things that happened to my family crossed the line" — Connor Hellebuyck, per Daily Faceoff
Key Details
- Hellebuyck said family matters that 'crossed the line' drove his decision to leave Winnipeg.
- He declined to elaborate on the specific family matters involved.
- Hellebuyck is now a member of the New Jersey Devils, per Daily Faceoff.
- He will not start in his first game back in Winnipeg with the Devils.
- No contract terms, trade details, or dates were provided in the source material.
What's Next
Hellebuyck's first game back in Winnipeg as a Devil is coming up, though the source did not specify the date. He will not start that game, per the report.