NHL Goaltender Hellebuyck Cites Family Safety Concerns in Trade Request
NHL goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stated that personal incidents affecting his family's safety, described as "more than online death threats," were the key factors that led him to request a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. He was subsequently traded to the…
Rochester, NY, November 11, 2026 —
Connor Hellebuyck, a prominent National Hockey League goaltender, has revealed that concerns for his family’s safety were the primary motivation behind his trade request from the Winnipeg Jets. The goalie, who was later traded to the New Jersey Devils, described the personal incidents as being “more than online death threats.”
The specifics of these incidents were not detailed in the provided information. Hellebuyck’s statement indicates that the situation escalated beyond typical online harassment, impacting his family’s well-being to a degree that prompted him to seek a move from the team he had long been associated with.
The trade of Hellebuyck, a Vezina Trophy winner, to the New Jersey Devils marks a significant shift in his career. While the exact timeline of the trade request and the underlying personal issues were not specified, the core reason cited by Hellebuyck centers on the need to address safety concerns affecting his family.
Further details regarding the nature of the personal incidents or the timeline of Hellebuyck’s trade request were not provided. The Winnipeg Jets organization has not issued a public statement on these specific reasons for the trade request.
Story summarized from the original created by Kiley Wren on www.whec.com, see more information here.
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