Connor Hellebuyck was not between the pipes Tuesday night when the puck dropped for the Winnipeg Jets' home game against the New Jersey Devils on Nov. 10.
The Devils said the decision to not play the three-time Vezina Trophy winner, recently traded from Winnipeg to New Jersey, was made because doing so "would potentially give us a reduction in our expected win probability." Hellebuyck spoke about the Devils' decision and what led to his trade request
earlier Tuesday.Though Hellebuyck wasn't on the bench, he was on the ice for warmups and his former fans let him hear it.
Here's a look at the response Hellebuyck received during warmups and throughout Tuesday night's game:
Jets fans react to Connor Hellebuyk return
Among the more audible chants directed at Hellebuyck during warmups was a persistent
"coward" chant. Fans at the Canada Life Centre were seemingly not pleased with the decision to not play Hellebuyck. What appeared to be a Hellebuyck jersey also was thrown on the ice.
Now a loud “Coward!” chant from the crowd here in warmup. pic.twitter.com/CrPxpPBjre
— Carter Brooks (@CBrooksie84) November 10, 2026
Once the puck dropped, Jets fans chanted "Where is Connor?" over and over.
Just TWENTY seconds in and #NHLJets fans have a boisterous, “Where is Connor?” chant on the go. pic.twitter.com/5scd4myqSO
— Carter Brooks (@CBrooksie84) November 11, 2026
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Winnipeg Jets fans react to Connor Hellebuyck return: Chants of 'coward' ring out
