Jets suspend Connor Hellebuyck for failure to report to camp

The Winnipeg Jets suspended star goalie Connor Hellebuyck on Wednesday night for failure to report to training camp. The Jets open camp Thursday in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the team did not disclose how long the suspension will last. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is set to meet with reporters Thursday morning.

The suspension is the latest development in an ongoing saga stemming from Hellebuyck's desire to leave the franchise that drafted him in 2012. In a statement issued through his agent, Ray Petkau, in late August, Hellebuyck asked to be traded.

Hellebuyck said he "tried to handle the situation quietly and respectfully while giving the organization time to explore its options." He added, "My position has not changed, and I believe moving on is the best path forward for me and my family," and said he hopes "a resolution can be reached soon."

The article notes Hellebuyck is the 2025 NHL MVP and a three-time Vezina Trophy winner, and that he guided the United States men's national hockey team to its first Olympic goal medal since 1980 in February.