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After some first-round struggles Jets goalie Hellebuyck gets clean slate against Stars
- The Winnipeg Jets secured a double-overtime victory in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, earning a spot in the next stage of the Western Conference playoffs where they will take on the Dallas Stars starting Wednesday in Winnipeg.
- The Jets initially led the series 2-0, but the Blues rallied by winning their three home games and took a 3-1 lead in Game 7 before the Jets mounted a comeback, fueled by goalie Connor Hellebuyck's promise during intermission.
- As the defending Vezina Trophy winner and a Hart Trophy contender, Hellebuyck struggled throughout the Blues series, posting a save percentage just above.830 and allowing nearly four goals per game, though he acknowledged some rough patches and highlighted a significant improvement in his performance late in Game 7.
- Hellebuyck expressed that he feels like he’s been granted a fresh opportunity and that much of the pressure has lifted. He recalled making nine saves throughout overtime before Jets captain Adam Lowry scored the decisive goal midway through the second overtime period to clinch the series.
- The Jets' victory gives Hellebuyck confidence and momentum as they prepare for the Stars, whose goalie Jake Oettinger posted a.911 save percentage in their opening-round Game 7 win over the Avalanche.
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Barrie Today
After first-round struggles Jets goalie Hellebuyck gets clean slate against Stars
WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck says he feels like he’s been given a second chance to show what he can do for the Winnipeg Jets. After faltering at times during Winnipeg's opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St.
Jets' Hellebuyck relieved to hit reset button against Dallas after dismal performance in Round 1
After faltering at times during Winnipeg's opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck is carrying a lighter mental load after last Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime Game 7 victory.
The Peterborough Examiner
After some first-round struggles Jets goalie Hellebuyck gets clean slate against Stars
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck says he feels like he’s been given a second chance to show what he can do for the Winnipeg Jets.
'Weight of the world' off Hellebuyck's shoulders after Jets' Round 1 win
Down 3-1 in the third period of Sunday’s Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues, the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets looked destined for a third consecutive first-round exit. Yet a miraculous comeback, ultimately capped by an Adam Lowry tip in double overtime, allowed the Winnipeg faithful to let out a collective sigh of relief. Perhaps nobody felt that relief more than goalie Connor Hellebuyck. “At this point, the pressure has kind of fall…
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