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Winnipeg Jets' head coach Scott Arniel, front left, congratulates Viggo Bjorck (61) for scoring his first NHL goal, against the Vancouver Canucks, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.
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Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel says he’s disappointed Connor Hellebuyck won’t play against the Jets Tuesday night. Arniel argued the decision made by the New Jersey Devils only prolongs a difficult chapter for the organization in the aftermath of granting the goaltender’s public request to be traded. The Devils announced Hellebuyck would not play at Winnipeg, citing analysis that it would reduce their probability of winning. Arniel says Hellebuyck gave up on the team and the Jets were hoping for closure. He adds that he's not sure how analytics factors in the decision.
