Jets Re-Acquire Kahkonen Off Waivers From Avalanche Declan Schroeder | November 12, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets have re-acquired Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets signed the Finnish goaltender to a one-year contract this offseason, but fellow offseason signee Eric…
Connor Hellebuyck Calls for Clarity on Goaltender Interference Rules The Old Prof | November 5, 2024 Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck recently spoke out about the NHL’s inconsistent goaltender interference rules, particularly in response to a controversial call on Brandon Hagel’s goal against the Jets. Hellebuyck…
Comrie Earns the Backup Spot in the Jets’ Crease Taylor Landau | October 12, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets started the preseason with three goalies signed: Connor Hellebuyck, Eric Comrie, and Kaapo Kähkönen. With Hellebuyck as the obvious starter, something of a “goalie battle” began between…
Winnipeg Jets 2024 Offseason Overview Declan Schroeder | September 17, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets’ training camp opens Thursday, Sept. 19 and the 2024-25 season is less than a month away, with regular-season puck drop slated for Oct. 9 in Edmonton against…
Jets’ Backup Battle Brewing with Comrie and Kahkonen Signings Declan Schroeder | July 4, 2024 There will be a battle to the be Jets’ backup for the upcoming season after Laurent Brossoit departed in free agency and Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen were brought on…
Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Wins 2024 Vezina Trophy Michael Ostrower | June 27, 2024 Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has won the 2024 Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the goaltender who is adjudged to be the best at this position. He went 37-19-4 with…
Winnipeg Jets 2023-24 Report Cards: Laurent Brossoit Brian Finlayson | June 14, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets tied a 2.0 era record with 52 regular-season wins in 2023-24 and got strong contributions from throughout the lineup. Unfortunately, however, they made a second-straight first-round exit,…
4 Jets’ Backup Goalie Targets Declan Schroeder | May 18, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets will likely be in need of a new backup goaltender for next season. Laurent Brossoit, in his return to Winnipeg, performed excellently behind Connor Hellebuyck but as…
Winnipeg Jets 2023-24 Report Cards: Connor Hellebuyck Declan Schroeder | May 17, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets tied a 2.0 era record with 52 regular-season wins in 2023-24 and got strong contributions from throughout the lineup. Unfortunately, however, they made a second-straight first-round exit,…
Jets’ Goaltending Advantage Against Avalanche Hasn’t Materialized Declan Schroeder | April 25, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets’ on-paper advantage in net over the Colorado Avalanche has not materialized on the ice so far in the first-round series. Hellebuyck & Georgiev’s Performances On Par Despite…
Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck Deserves 2024 Vezina Trophy Declan Schroeder | April 19, 2024 There’s no doubt about it: Connor Hellebuyck deserves the Vezina Trophy. If there was any fear entering 2023-24 that Hellebuyck’s play would regress or he would get too comfortable after…
Jets: 3 Goaltending Options to Be Connor Hellebuyck’s Successor Tyler Major-McNicol | June 6, 2023 The most important position in hockey is goaltending and for many teams lucky enough to have a bonafide number-one goaltender, his reign can only last so long. If there isn’t…