Connor Hellebuyck‘s season has been one for the storybooks.
With Winnipeg’s 2-1 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the Jets’ netminder etched himself into NHL history with his 47th win of the season.
Hellebuyck joins Braden Holtby and Hall-of-Famers Roberto Luongo, Martin Brodeur and Bernie Parent as the only players to accomplish the feat.
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The milestone is just the latest accomplishment in what has been a spectacular season for the 31-year-old. Entering Wednesday’s game, Hellebuyck led the league with a 2.02 goals-against average and eight shutouts, while owning the second-best save percentage (.924).
Additionally, along with backup goaltender Eric Comrie, Hellebuyck helped the Jets win a second-straight William M. Jennings trophy by allowing the fewest goals against in the regular season.
Mark Scheifele scored the overtime winner for the Jets, who set a franchise record for points on the season with 116.
Hellebuyck also backstopped the Jets to their first Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history.
All that’s left this season for the Commerce, Mich., native is a potential third Vezina Trophy and a Stanley Cup.
He and the Jets are set to take on the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
