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Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) listen to head coach Scott Arniel during their NHL training camp practice in Winnipeg, Friday, September 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
By The Canadian Press

Jets coach Arniel disappointed Hellebuyck won’t face former team in Winnipeg

Nov 9, 2026 | 2:32 PM

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel is disappointed Connor Hellebuyck won’t face his former team Tuesday night.

The Devils announced the decision after Hellebuyck shut out Toronto in a 4-0 win on Sunday, saying analytics showed they had a better chance of winning Tuesday with another goalie.

Hellebuyck spent 11 seasons with the Jets, winning three Vezina Trophies and a Hart Trophy as league MVP, before being dealt to New Jersey on October 23rd.

Arniel says he had hoped the game would bring closure for the organization, players and fans.

He says Hellebuyck’s absence only prolongs a situation that has hung over the Jets since the summer.

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Arniel also questioned the Devils’ decision, saying he’s not sure how analytics factored into keeping Hellebuyck out of the net.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

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