It’s a gold medal reunion in New Jersey.
The Devils are acquiring goalie Connor Hellebuyck from the Jets in a trade that will see the Olympic champion team up with fellow USA star Jack Hughes once again.
Per multiple reports, Winnipeg will receive goalie Nico Daws in its return package.
Hellebuyck requested a trade out of Winnipeg during the offseason, which led to a bizarre turn of events in which the Jets suspended him for not showing up to training camp.
The 33-year-old immediately becomes the top option in net for coach Sheldon Keefe, with veteran Jake Allen handling backup duties.
While it may take time for Hellebuyck to get into full game shape, he brings instant credibility in net to a team with Stanley Cup hopes.
The Michigan native, a fifth-round pick in the 2012 draft, holds a 345-208-55 record, all with the Jets, twice leading the NHL in wins with three Vezina Trophies and two Jennings Trophies — earning both in a standing 2024-25 season that saw him also take home the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP.