The Winnipeg Jets suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on Wednesday night for failure to report to training camp, multiple outlets reported. General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is scheduled to address the media Thursday morning.
Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner, publicly requested a trade from the Jets on Aug. 27. Yahoo Sports reported that he is also a 2025 Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP, a detail not mentioned in other outlets' coverage of the suspension.
The suspension marks an escalation in the situation between the star goalie and the organization, according to reporting from multiple outlets including Pro Hockey Rumors, ESPN, Sportsnet, and Yahoo Sports.