Note: Be sure to join us for two hours of hockey talk this morning on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show. We will discuss the latest regarding Nikolaj Ehlers, potential contingency plans, Connor Hellebuyck becoming the first Jets goalie to ever win a Hart trophy and more. We will be joined by Christian Aumell of 680 CJOB and Craig Button of TSN. Find us here.
Note II: We also learned that Connor Hellebuyck and Kyle Connor were named to NHL First All-Star Team.
Jets news:
Global News: Plenty to be proud of in banner year for Jets, MVP Hellebuyck. As we tried to say during the year regardless of outcome this was a very special season.
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The Athletic Winnipeg: With Nikolaj Ehlers’ future uncertain, looking back at how 7 famous Jets exits worked out. (Paywall). This potentially won’t be the first time a player has walked on the Jets. Murat looks back in time to see seven other instances of when it’s taken place.
Jets video:
TSN: Craig Button on why Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck was deserving of the Hart Trophy. Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is taking home some hardware this season, winning the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender and the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player. Was Hellebuyck deserving of the Hart Trophy? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joined SC with Jay Onrait to discuss.
NHL Network: Discussing Connor Hellebuyck winning the Vezina and Hart Trophy. The NHL Tonight crew discuss Connor Hellebuyck winning the Vezina and Hart Trophy. Former NHL goalie Cory Schneider as well as former NHLers Mike Johnson and Mike Rupp shared their thoughts.
NHL: Presenting Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck with his Vezina and Hart trophies. On his return home after fishing, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is not only surprised by his family with the Vezina Trophy, presented to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position, but then by his Jets teammate Eric Comrie, who informs him and his family that he’s won the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.
