Devils Acquire Olympic Goalie Connor Hellebuyck From Jets
The New Jersey Devils have acquired U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets in a trade.

Amarillo, TX, October 23, 2026 —
The New Jersey Devils have acquired U.S. Olympic goalie Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets in a trade, according to the information provided about the transaction. The summary identifies Hellebuyck as a goalie and notes his U.S. Olympic connection, but does not include further details about the deal.
The trade terms were not provided. The information does not say which players, draft picks, or other assets, if any, were exchanged, nor does it state whether the clubs included additional conditions. The date of the trade and the length or other details of any related contract arrangements were also not provided.
The announcement summary does not include comments from the Devils, the Jets, Hellebuyck, or team officials. It also does not describe how either club plans to use the goalie or provide details about the teams’ current goaltending situations. No reason for the trade was specified.
As a result, the confirmed information available here is limited to the central transaction: New Jersey acquired Hellebuyck from Winnipeg in a trade. Further details about the exchange, timing, and the teams’ plans were not included in the summary and cannot be established from it.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.
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