Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets ran their franchise-record winning streak to 11 games, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night. Hellebuyck made his second straight straight since starring for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Jeremy Swayman did not play in any of the four games for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. As the squad's No. 3 goaltender behind Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck and Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars,
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Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets ran their franchise-record winning streak to 11 games, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night. Hellebuyck made his second straight straight since starring for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Jamie Thomas of the Jets' official site. Hellebuyck has stopped 189 of 205 shots during his eight-game winning streak.
Hellebuyck made 24 saves in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Senators. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner nabbed his eighth straight win as the Jets ran their team winning streak to a franchise-record 11,
Ottawa ranks 22nd in goals per game with 2.79 and will be missing forwards Josh Norris (upper body), Shane Pinto (upper body) and Brady Tkachuk (lower body), so this is a favorable assignment for the netminder.
Josh Morrissey rifled home the tying tally inside the final minute of the third period, and Mark Scheifele then secured Hellebuyck's league-leading 35th win of the season in OT -- an incredible eight victories ahead of second-place Jake Oettinger.
Connor Hellebuyck made 16 saves for the Jets (41-14-3), who last lost on Jan. 20 against the Utah Hockey Club, 5-2. William Eklund scored for the Sharks (15-36-8), who have lost six straight (0-4-2) and 12 of their past 13 (1-10-2).
WINNIPEG - As a deep thinker, Jets goaltender Eric Comrie often ponders many of life’s great questions. On Thursday night Comrie was faced with a personal conundrum. Cheer for Connor Hellebuyck and Kyle Connor on Team USA or root for his home country and good pal Josh Morrissey on Team Canada.