Connor Hellebuyck Joins New Jersey Devils After Trade From Winnipeg
Veteran goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has officially joined the New Jersey Devils after a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, expressing significant happiness and eagerness about the move after a long wait. He met the media in Newark, New Jersey.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 24, 2026 —
Veteran goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has officially joined the New Jersey Devils following a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. He met with media in Newark, New Jersey, and expressed happiness and eagerness about the move after a long wait.
The available details identify Hellebuyck as a veteran goaltender but do not specify when the trade took place or when he first joined the team. The terms of the trade, including any players or other assets involved, were not provided. No contract details or information about his expected role with the Devils were included.
Hellebuyck’s remarks conveyed that he was pleased to make the move and had been waiting for it. The summary does not provide a verbatim quotation, so no direct quotes are included here. It also does not explain what contributed to the wait or describe the circumstances behind the trade.
His media appearance took place in Newark. No date for the event, additional comments, or details about the team’s plans were provided. The confirmed information is limited to Hellebuyck’s move from Winnipeg to New Jersey, his status as a veteran goaltender, and his expressed happiness and eagerness following the transition.
Story summarized from the original created by ALLAN KREDA, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.
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