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Team USA hero Connor Hellebuyck says that moments beyond online death threats led to his Winnipeg departure

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Reigle, M. (2026, November 10). Team USA hero Connor Hellebuyck says that moments beyond online death threats led to his Winnipeg departure. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/team-usa-hero-connor-hellebuyck-moments-online-death-threats-led-winnipeg-departure

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-10 · by Matt Reigle

Quick Summary

Connor Hellebuyck, a former goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets who won multiple awards including three Vezina Trophies and a Hart Memorial Trophy, spoke about his departure from the team during a media session in Winnipeg ahead of Tuesday’s game against his new team, the New Jersey Devils. While initially vague about why he sought a trade, Hellebuyck revealed that off-ice issues involving threats to his family influenced his decision. He emphasized that these incidents were not specific to Winnipeg or its residents and declined to provide more details for privacy reasons.
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Story summary

Connor Hellebuyck, traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the New Jersey Devils in October 2026, will not play against his former team on Tuesday night as initially planned. The Devils announced after a Sunday shutout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs that they would sit their star goalie due to an analysis suggesting it would reduce their expected win probability if he played. Despite Hellebuyck’s disappointment, the Devils decided it was better for him not to face the Jets in Winnipeg, leaving fans of both teams disappointed. On Wednesday morning, Hellebuyck addressed reporters via a livestreamed CBC event from his team's morning skate before meeting with the media again later that day.

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Hellebuyck PERSON · 8× Winnipeg GPE · 5× Jets ORG · 4× Connor Hellebuyck PERSON · 1× Devils ORG · 1× Jake Allen PERSON · 1× Michigan GPE · 1× Team USA ORG · 1× Team USA's ORG · 1× The New Jersey Devils ORG · 1×

Narrative

Hellebuyck said there was no single moment that led to him wanting out, and that some off-ice issues played into it. "There were some moments and some things that happened to my family that for me crossed the line," he said before adding that he needed to do what was best for his family and his career.
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The New Jersey Devils are in Winnipeg to take on the Jets Tuesday night in what will be goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's return to the city.
2026-11-11 · Fox News
Team USA hero Connor Hellebuyck says that moments beyond online death threats led to his Winnipeg departure · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

The New Jersey Devils are in Winnipeg to take on the Jets Tuesday night in what will be goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's return to the city. asserted
what → take → city
While he won't start — the team said that despite Hellebuyck's insistence on playing, they went with Jake Allen to avoid a drop in their "expected win probability" — he did face the Winnipeg media. asserted
he → start → media
The Team USA hero spent 11 seasons in Winnipeg and won three Vezina Trophies, a Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP in 2024-25, and led the Jets to a Presidents' Trophy that same season. asserted
hero → spend → Trophy
However, his decision to ask for a trade, followed by him skipping camp and sitting out the start of the season meant that he and the Jets did not part on good terms. asserted
he → ask → terms
Hellebuyck was somewhat mum on his reasons for wanting a trade aside from joining a team he views as a contender, but that changed on Tuesday. asserted
that → want → Tuesday
"I've alluded to this a little bit," Hellebuyck said. asserted
Hellebuyck → allude → this
Hellebuyck said there was no single moment that led to him wanting out, and that some off-ice issues played into it. "There were some moments and some things that happened to my family that for me crossed the line," he said before adding that he needed to do what was best for his family and his career. asserted
what → say → family
He was then asked why the city of Winnipeg was being "pinned" for these things that led to Hellebuyck's decision, when those involved may not have even had a tie to the city. uncertain
those → ask → city
Hellebuyck strongly rebuffed the idea that he was placing the blame on Winnipeg and its citizens. asserted
he → rebuff → Winnipeg
"There were a few moments that I don’t want to see happen again," Hellebuyck said. asserted
Hellebuyck → be → that
"It is more than just online death threats, and I’m gonna ask you to respect my privacy and my family’s privacy; I won’t go deeper than that. asserted
I → go → that
"But there’s more that made me and my family uncomfortable. asserted
me → ’ → ?
On top of some uncertainty with my career, I felt that a change of scenery was best." asserted
change → feel → scenery
Hellebuyck might have to face questions again as Tuesday's game is the first of two the Devils and Jets will play over the next few weeks. uncertain
Devils → have → weeks
The 41 saves on 42 shots in the OT thriller against Canada led to President Donald Trump announcing that the netminder would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. asserted
netminder → lead → Freedom
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