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'Some Things Crossed the Line’: Devils’ Connor Hellebuyck Opens up About Jets Trade Request for First Time

He said private off-ice incidents and family concerns changed his view of staying in Winnipeg, after signing a seven-year, $59.5 million extension in 2023.

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Hellebuyck said he and his family received pelters towards the end of his Jets career. They proved too much for his relationship with the franchise to overcome, it seems.

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The star guard took a stand on his transfer request and the fact that he will not play against his former club.

·Helsinki, Finland
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Connor Hellebuyck, 33, explains why he wanted to leave the Winnipeg Jets. The goalie's family was threatened. "It was more than just online death threats," Hellebuyck says.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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