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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck says “very challenging circumstances” involving his family were among the reasons he requested a trade out of Winnipeg.
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he → say → Winnipeg
In a letter to Jets fans posted Wednesday on Instagram, Hellebuyck acknowledged his trade request disappointed those who had supported him throughout his career in Winnipeg.
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who → post → Winnipeg
“I understand those feelings, and I want everyone to know it was an extremely difficult decision,” he said.
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he → understand → feelings
“After a lot of thought and discussion, we ultimately felt that making a change was the best thing for our family.
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making → feel → family
“We’ve chosen to keep those personal circumstances private, and I hope people can respect that.”
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people → choose → that
Hellebuyck was traded Oct. 23 to the New Jersey Devils for forwards Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command and Nick Bjugstad, goaltender Nico Daws, a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
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Hellebuyck → trade → Mercer
The trade came a month after Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s top goaltender and the 2024-25 MVP, publicly demanded a move.
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Hellebuyck → come → move
The Jets later suspended him for failing to report to training camp.
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Jets → suspend → camp
While the relationship between the Jets and the one-time face of their franchise ended on a sour note, Hellebuyck stuck a conciliatory tone in his letter.
“I’m sincerely grateful to (co-owner) Mark Chipman, (GM) Kevin Cheveldayoff and the entire Jets organization for the opportunity they gave me and the trust they showed in me over the years,” he said.
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he → end → years
“To my teammates, coaches, trainers, equipment staff and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for your friendships, support and memories that I will always carry with me.”
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I → thank → me
He saved some of his kindest words for Winnipeg’s fans, noting how he felt a connection to the city through his love of the outdoors.
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he → save → outdoors
“To the great Jets fans who supported me and my family, thank you,” he said.
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he → support → you
“I’ll never forget the pride I felt representing Winnipeg, and I wish the Jets and the entire community nothing but the best.
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I → forget → best
It remains to be seen if Jets fans will reciprocate his feelings when the Devils visit Winnipeg on Tuesday.
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Devils → remain → Tuesday
Hellebuyck is among several prominent American NHL players who have pushed for moves from Canadian teams to clubs south of the border.
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who → push → border
Two of Hellebuyck’s U.S. Olympic gold-medal teammates have faced hostile receptions in their former NHL cities.
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Two → face → cities
Brady Tkachuk, the longtime Senators captain, was heavily jeered when his Florida Panthers recently visited Ottawa.
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Panthers → jeer → Ottawa
Former Canucks captain and current Minnesota Wild defenceman Quinn Hughes also heard boos upon his return to Vancouver.
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Hughes → hear → Vancouver
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2026.
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report → publish → Press
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