Report: Hellebuyck to undergo minor knee procedure, out 4-6 weeks
Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will undergo a minor arthroscopic knee procedure and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.
Hellebuyck has been dealing with the knee issue for a while, and both he and the Jets feel it's best to address the injury now rather than letting it continue to linger, adds Dreger.
Hellebuyck owns a .913 save percentage and 2.51 goals against average in 14 games this season. He's claimed back-to-back Vezina Trophies and is the reigning Hart Trophy winner.
The 32-year-old has been the NHL's workhorse netminder since becoming a full-time starter. Hellebuyck has led all goalies in games played five times in 11 seasons and has appeared in over 60 contests in each of the past four campaigns.
Backup Eric Comrie has gone 4-1 in five starts this season with a .908 SV%. He made a career-high 20 appearances last year.
The Jets recalled goaltender Thomas Milic from the AHL's Manitoba Moose. Milic, who backstopped Canada to gold at the world juniors in 2023, sports a .921 SV% through nine minor-league appearances this season.
Winnipeg is third in the Central Division with a 12-7-0 record.