Hellebuyck traded to Devils in four‑player, two‑pick deal
The New Jersey Devils acquired 33‑year‑old Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets in a package that also included forwards Dawson Mercer and Nick Bjugstad, defenseman Alexander Command, goaltender‑in‑training Nico Daws, a 2027 seventh‑round pick and a 2029 second‑round pick.
Key points
- Hellebuyck joins the Devils with No. 37 after 11 seasons in Winnipeg.
- The trade sends four players and two draft picks to the Jets.
- The deal adds a third top netminder to the tri‑state area, joining Shesterkin and Sorokin.
Connor Hellebuyck was dealt to the New Jersey Devils on Friday in a package that sent four players and two draft picks to the Winnipeg Jets.
The return for the 33‑year‑old three‑time Vezina Trophy winner includes forwards Dawson Mercer and Nick Bjugstad, defenseman Alexander Command, goaltender‑in‑training Nico Daws, a 2027 seventh‑round selection and a 2029 second‑round selection.
Hellebuyck, who spent 11 seasons with Winnipeg—including a Presidents’ Trophy‑winning 2024‑25 campaign—and helped the United States capture gold at the Milan‑Cortina Olympics, said he was “really excited to play hockey again” after a suspension for failing to report to training camp led to the trade.
He added that he is eager to fill “a certain specific role” both on and off the ice and will wear No. 37 for the Devils.
The transaction places three of the league’s top netminders in the tri‑state area, joining Igor Shesterkin (when he returns from injury) and Ilya Sorokin. Shesterkin leads the group with a .916 save percentage, while Hellebuyck and Sorokin are tied at .915, matching Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Hellebuyck ranks fifth among U.S.-born goaltenders with 345 career wins, holds a .916 career save percentage (fourth among U.S.-born goalies with 300+ starts), and posted a 2.55 goals‑against average in the latest statistical snapshot.
Your questions, answered
Who did the Devils receive in the trade for Connor Hellebuyck?
They received forwards Dawson Mercer and Nick Bjugstad, defenseman Alexander Command, goaltender‑in‑training Nico Daws, a 2027 seventh‑round pick and a 2029 second‑round pick.
What did Hellebuyck say about his new role with the Devils?
He said he is eager to fill a specific role on and off the ice and is excited to play hockey again.
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