Award-winning goalie Connor Hellebuyck, a U.S. Olympic gold medalist, did not report to the Winnipeg Jets’ training camp and is being suspended as a result, the team said.
The announcement on Wedesday, Sept. 17, comes amid Hellebuyck’s request to be traded. He asked earlier in the offseason and then went public with the request on Aug. 27.
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“Several months ago, I privately requested a trade,” Hellebuyck said in a statement released through his agent in August. “I have tried to handle the situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization time to explore its options. With training camp approaching, I felt it was important to publicly confirm my request. My position has not changed, and I believe moving on is the best path forward for me and my family.
“I appreciate everything Winnipeg Jets fans have meant to me throughout my career and hope that a resolution can be reached soon.”
The Jets said general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will address the matter on Thursday.
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Hellebuyck signed a seven-year extension averaging $8.5 million a year in July 2023 and is entering the third year of that deal.
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In addition to the gold medal, Hellebuyck was voted the Hart Trophy winner in the 2024-25 season. He has won three Vezina Trophies, including back-to-back in 2024 and 2025.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin, Hellebuyck’s Olympic teammate, also requested a trade, but he agreed to report to camp.
He won’t take part in early on-ice sessions, though, because he suffered an upper-body injury during offseason training, interim GM Shawn Horcoff said.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck suspended for not reporting to training camp amid trade request
