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Jets GM to speak after Winnipeg suspends goaltender Hellebuyck

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, September 17). Jets GM to speak after Winnipeg suspends goaltender Hellebuyck. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12062841/winnipeg-jets-kevin-cheveldayoff-hellebuyck-news-conference/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-17 · by Aaron D’Andrea

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Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will address reporters Thursday at 10:30 a.m. CT regarding the suspension of star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp. Hellebuyck, who requested a trade in August and again privately months earlier, acknowledged his gratitude toward the Jets while seeking a new opportunity elsewhere. The team’s decision to suspend him comes after public speculation about potential trades involving Hellebuyck, who has won three Vezina trophies and one Hart Trophy during his tenure with Winnipeg.
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Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was suspended by the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night after he failed to report to training camp. The team announced the suspension without specifying its length, following Hellebuyck's public trade request through his agent, Ray Petkau, on August 27. Hellebuyck had privately requested a trade "several months ago" and gave the organization time to address it respectfully. Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is scheduled to discuss the situation with media on Thursday morning at 10:30 am CT. The American netminder, 33 years old, has five years remaining on his contract worth an average of $8.5 million per season and is a three-time Vezina Trophy winner and Hart Trophy nominee for MVP in the upcoming 2025 season.

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“Article A discusses the unresolved situation with Connor Hellebuyck's trade request affecting training camp dynamics, while Article B reports on the specific action taken by the Jets to suspend Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp. These describe related but distinct events.”
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“Article A focuses on Hellebuyck's suspension and Cheveldayoff's press conference, while Article B discusses ongoing trade talks and the team's competitive stance. Although related, they describe different aspects of the situation.”
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Hellebuyck PERSON · 5× Jets ORG · 2× NHL ORG · 2× Winnipeg GPE · 2× Connor Hellebuyck PERSON · 1× Kevin Cheveldayoff PERSON · 1× Odessa GPE · 1× Ray Petkau PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the Winnipeg Jets ORG · 1×

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In a statement posted on X by his agent, Ray Petkau, Hellebuyck’s said he had privately requested a trade “several months ago” and that he gave the organization time to address it “quietly and respectfully.”
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🔮 The general manager of the Winnipeg Jets will speak to reporters Thursday after the team suspended star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp.
2026-09-17 · Global News
Jets GM to speak after Winnipeg suspends goaltender Hellebuyck · assertive framing

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The general manager of the Winnipeg Jets will speak to reporters Thursday after the team suspended star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp. asserted
team → speak → camp
Kevin Cheveldayoff will speak to reporters at 10:30 a.m. CT, the team said in a social media post. asserted
team → speak → post
The Jets announced they had suspended Hellebuyck on Wednesday night. asserted
they → announce → night
Hellebuyck, whose resume includes a U.S. Olympic gold medal, three Vezina awards and one Hart Trophy, publicly requested a trade from the team on Aug. 27. asserted
resume → include → Aug.
In a statement posted on X by his agent, Ray Petkau, Hellebuyck’s said he had privately requested a trade “several months ago” and that he gave the organization time to address it “quietly and respectfully.” asserted
he → post → it
“Winnipeg has been my home for my entire NHL career, and I will always be grateful for my time there,” Hellebuyck said. asserted
Hellebuyck → say → time
“I have never forgotten June 23, 2012. asserted
I → forget → June
That’s the day Winnipeg took a chance on a goalie playing in Odessa, Texas. asserted
Winnipeg → ’ → Odessa
I gave everything I had from that moment to prove that the Jets made the right decision.” asserted
Jets → give → decision
Cheveldayoff had said before June’s NHL draft that he was listening to offers for Hellebuyck. asserted
he → say → Hellebuyck
At the time, he did not confirm that the goaltender had asked to be traded. asserted
goaltender → confirm → time
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