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Devils goalie Connor Hellebuyck cites family circumstances in trade request
Connor Hellebuyck has requested a trade from the New Jersey Devils.
Hellebuyck is a goaltender for the NHL team.
He said challenging circumstances involving his family are among the reasons for his request.
The available details do not say what those circumstances are.
A trade request does not, by itself, mean a trade has been made.
The next step is not specified in the available details.
Connor Hellebuyck said challenging circumstances involving his family were among the reasons he requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets.
He said he and his family chose to keep those personal circumstances private.
Hellebuyck posted a letter to Jets fans on social media on Wednesday, thanking them and the organization.
The Jets traded him to the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 23.
His departure followed a trade request and a team suspension after he failed to report to training camp.
- Who
- Connor Hellebuyck, a goaltender who played for the Winnipeg Jets and now plays for the New Jersey Devils.
- What
- He said family circumstances were among the reasons for his trade request and thanked the Jets and their fans in a letter.
- When
- He posted the letter on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. The trade took place on Oct. 23.
- Where
- Hellebuyck requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets and was traded to the New Jersey Devils.
- Why
- He said challenging circumstances involving his family were among several considerations. He said the family is keeping the circumstances private.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hellebuyck publicly demanded a move, according to ESPN.
Hellebuyck’s suspension began after he failed to report to Jets training camp, according to NHL.com.
Winnipeg traded Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils.
Hellebuyck posted a letter to Jets fans explaining that family circumstances were among the reasons for his trade request.
- Trade date
- Oct. 23
- New team
- New Jersey Devils
- Former team
- Winnipeg Jets
- Family circumstances
- Described by Hellebuyck as very challenging; details kept private
- Letter posted
- Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
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What people are saying
After a lot of thought and discussion, we ultimately felt that making a change was the best thing for our family.
We've chosen to keep those personal circumstances private, and I hope people can respect that.
There were several things that went into the decision to ask for the trade, including some very challenging circumstances involving my family.
I’ll never forget the pride I felt representing Winnipeg, and I wish the Jets and the entire community nothing but the best.