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,
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).
Canada opened the scoring within five minutes of the first period. Colorado Avalanche alternate captain Nathan MacKinnon fired a deep shot that somehow snuck past Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
Hellebuyck (rest) is back at practice with the Jets on Sunday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. Hellebuyck sat out Saturday's game following the 4 Nations Face-Off, but the 31-year-old netminder is back with Winnipeg on Sunday and figures to be in net Monday when the Jets host the Sharks.
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.
The Jets are scheduled to return to practice tomorrow but they won’t have Connor Hellebuyck until Friday because he is participating in the 4 Nations tournament. As a result the team has recalled netm
Kyle Connor had an assist and Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves for the U.S. who will face Canada at 7 CT on Saturday at the Bell Centre. Connor Hellebuyck came into the opening game of the 4 Nations having won his last six starts with the Winnipeg Jets and having allowed three goals or less in five of those starts.
Jets players Kyle Connor, Connor Hellebuyck, and Josh Morrissey played in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Here, we'll review how they did.
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