"Hellebuyck is set to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday, meaning he will not be available when the Jets come to Washington, DC, to play the Capitals next week. Jets head coach Scott Arniel announced the news on Friday morning. "It was just something that the timing is right," Arniel said. "Get it done now. We have a lot of schedule ahead of us. We sat down and talked to him, the medical staff, everybody, the agent. This was just the time to do it.""
"Hellebuyck, who is the top candidate to start for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, won the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender last season, leading the Jets to the Presidents' Trophy. This season, the American backstop is 8-6 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage."
Connor Hellebuyck will be shut down for four to six weeks to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday and will miss upcoming Jets games, including the trip to Washington, D.C. Coach Scott Arniel said the timing was right after discussions with medical staff and the player’s agent. Hellebuyck won the Hart and Vezina trophies last season and is the top candidate for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics. This season he is 8-6 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. Eric Comrie will take over starting duties and Thomas Milic was recalled as his backup. The Jets are 12-7-0, third in the Central Division, on a two-game winning streak.
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