Connor Hellebuyck signs new contract

Photo Credit: Colby SpenceAfter putting up Vezina quality numbers this season RFA goalie Connor Hellebuyck stood to get a handsome raise from the Jets. He ended the season with 44 wins a 2.36 GAA and .924 save %. His goals saved above average which is a solid advanced stat for netminders jumped from -9.96 in 2016-17 to +23.75 in 2017-18. Today the team announced that they have signed the Michigan native to a six-year deal worth 37 million dollars with an AAV of 6.167 million. Hellebuyck spoke this morning about his new deal (audio courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg): Connor Hellebuyck Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke this afternoon: ? #NHLJets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff on signing Connor Hellebuyck, current negotiations with other RFA's and more. pic.twitter.com/KAJFwyxXkD — Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 12, 2018 As always stay tuned for the latest Winnipeg Jets news by keeping it locked to our web site illegalcurve.com and on social media including Twitter | Facebook | Instagram. You can also follow me on twitter as well (@icdave).

Connor Hellebuyck signs new contract

Winnipeg Jets sign goalie Connor Hellebuyck to a six-year deal