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After posting three wins to start the season and allowing just two goals against, no surprise that defending Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck was named the NHL's Second Star of the Week. Here is the release from the Jets: The Winnipeg Jets, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, today announced that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been named the NHL's Second Star of the Week for the week ending Oct. 13. Hellebuyck, 31, began the week with a 30-save shutout in a 6-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. On Friday, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner stopped 25 of 26 shots in Winnipeg’s 2-1 overtime victory against Chicago. Finally, Hellebuyck recorded 26 saves in Sunday’s 2-1 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. The Commerce, Mich. native finished the week a perfect 3-0-0 with a 0.66 goals-against average and a .976 save percentage. Hellebuyck won his second Vezina Trophy and his first William Jennings trophy last season and he was alsonamed to the NHL’s First All-Star Team. He leads the NHL in wins (T-1st: 3) and saves (81) and has helped Winnipeg to the first 3-0-0 start in franchise history. Team needed 37 to be 37 this season and so far he has been.

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All posts tagged "NHL Third Star of the Week"

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Winnipeg Jets Connor Hellebuyck named NHL Second Star of the Week

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Winnipeg Jets Connor Hellebuyck named NHL Third Star of the Week

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