# Team USA hero Connor Hellebuyck says that moments beyond online death threats led to his Winnipeg departure

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/team-usa-hero-connor-hellebuyck-says-that-moments-beyond-online-death-threats-led-to-his-winnipeg-departure/
- Published: 2026-11-10T22:09:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T23:27:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/team-usa-hero-connor-hellebuyck-moments-online-death-threats-led-winnipeg-departure
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Family incidents and career uncertainty shaped Hellebuyck’s decision to leave Winnipeg.
- He said the issues went beyond online death threats.
- The Devils rested him for his return game against the Jets.

## Summary

Connor Hellebuyck said family-related incidents and uncertainty about his career contributed to his decision to leave the Winnipeg Jets, describing it as a complex and difficult choice. The New Jersey Devils goaltender said the incidents went beyond online death threats, but asked for privacy and stressed he was not blaming Winnipeg or its residents.

Hellebuyck spent 11 seasons with the Jets, winning three Vezina Trophies and the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2024-25, when Winnipeg also won the Presidents’ Trophy. He sought a trade, missed training camp and sat out the start of the season before joining New Jersey; he did not start his return game in Winnipeg, with the Devils choosing Jake Allen. Hellebuyck, 33, also helped the United States win Olympic gold in 2026, making 41 saves on 42 shots against Canada in the final.

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