| Connor Hellebuyck | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1993, Commerce, MI, USA |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team F. teams |
Winnipeg Jets St. John's IceCaps (AHL) UMass Lowell River Hawks |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | 130th overall, 2012 Winnipeg Jets |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Connor Hellebuyck (born May 19, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the 5th round (130th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Hellebuyck played for the UMass Lowell River Hawks in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East Conference, where in two seasons he played 54 games and compiled a 38-12-2 record with a .946 save percentage, 1.60 goals against average, and 12 shutouts. He won the Hockey East Championship and made a Frozen Four appearance in in his freshman year. He would repeat the next year as Hockey East Champions the following year. Following his second year, Hellebuyck's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 Hockey East First Team.[1]
On April 5, 2014, Hellebuyck chose to forgo his final two years of college eligibility when he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2]
For the 2013–14 season, Hellebuyck was award the inaugural Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in college hockey.[3]
Hellebuyck departed UMass Lowell as the school's shutout leader with 12 shutouts in 54 games, surpassing current Nashville Predators and former UMass Lowell goaltender Carter Hutton. He also owns single-season records for best save percentage (.952) and GAA (1.37), both in 2012-13.[4]
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2013 | [5] |
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2013–14 | [6] |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2013–14 | |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2014 | [5] |
References[]
- ↑ UMass Lowell River Hawks Athletics - Connor Hellebuyck named First-Team Hockey East All-Star
- ↑ Connor Hellebuyck jets from UMass Lowell early. Mill City Sports. Retrieved on 2014-04-05.
- ↑ UMass-Lowell's Connor Hellebuyck wins inaugural Mike Richter Award - NHL.com - On Campus. nhl.com. Retrieved on 2014-06-28.
- ↑ Connor Hellebuyck jets from UMass Lowell early. Mill City Sports. Retrieved on 2014-08-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide", Hockey East. Retrieved on 2014-05-19.
- ↑ HockeyEastOnline.com - LEAGUE ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR TEAMS
External links[]
- Connor Hellebuyck's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Connor Hellebuyck's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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