Connor Hellebuyck Joins New Jersey Devils After Trade
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to and is happy to join the New Jersey Devils, a move he reportedly waited a long time for. He spoke to the media in Newark, New Jersey.
Wichita Falls & Lawton, TX, October 24, 2026 —
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to the New Jersey Devils and has expressed happiness about joining the team. He spoke to the media in Newark, New Jersey, following the move.
The trade marks a change in teams for Hellebuyck, though the available information does not specify when it occurred or provide details about the terms. It also does not identify which team he left, whether other players or draft picks were involved, or when he is expected to play for New Jersey.
Hellebuyck reportedly waited a long time for the move. The information provided does not explain what he was waiting for, how long that period lasted, or whether he had previously discussed a desire to join the Devils. No verbatim remarks from his media appearance were provided, so his comments cannot be described in greater detail.
His appearance in Newark places the goaltender with the Devils publicly after the trade, but further details about the team’s plans for him were not provided. The available account also does not include the date of the media availability or any information about the circumstances leading to the deal.
For now, the reported facts are limited to the trade, Hellebuyck’s stated happiness about joining New Jersey, and his appearance before media in Newark. The trade terms, timing and any additional statements remain unspecified in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by ALLAN KREDA, Associated Press on www.texomashomepage.com, see more information here.
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