Connor Hellebuyck emerging as elite goalie at right time for Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck’s back-to-back shutouts in Games 4 and 5 highlighted the Winnipeg Jets’ impressive opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in which they eliminated the Minnesota Wild in five games.
Now, as the Jets take some time to rest and prepare for the second round, Hellebuyck’s emergence as an elite goaltender has come clearly into focus, as well as Winnipeg’s overall defensive play.
“Our team has been phenomenal this year. We’ve played such a good team defence,” said Hellebuyck on Sunday, as the Jets returned to the ice after bouncing the Wild on Friday.
“You can see the trust on the ice. You can see the defencemen, when they trust me to have the shot and they take the back door. And when we have that trust in each other, it makes everyone so much better at their job.”