Why Connor Hellebuyck is sitting out for his return to Winnipeg (2:22)

ESPN News Services

Nov 10, 2026, 11:21 PM ET

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The Jets earned an emotional 4-2 victory over the Devils on Tuesday night in goaltender Connor Hellebuyck 's return to Winnipeg for the first time since his trade to New Jersey.

Although he did not play, Winnipeg fans got the chance to show Hellebuyck how they felt. Loud boos rained down from the Canada Life Centre seats when he took to the ice for the Devils' pregame warmup.

The Jets came out energized by the crowd booing and taunting Hellebuyck to express their anger and jumped to a 2-0 lead.

The victory extended Winnipeg's win streak to four games and halted New Jersey's at five games.

Jake Allen started in net and stopped 21 shots for New Jersey, and former Devils netminder Nico Daws , who was included in the Hellebuyck trade, made 19 saves for Winnipeg.

"It was loud. Warmups were crazy. The fans here are awesome," Daws said, according to NHL.com.…