Connor Hellebuyck is the 7th goalie in NHL history to win 45 games in a single season

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 11, 2025, 22:07 IST

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Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is making headlines! The 31-year-old achieved his eighth shutout this season, also marking his 45th win, a feat only six other goalies in NHL history have accomplished. Hellebuyck's stellar performance, highlighted by a recent 4-0 victory against the Dallas Stars, has earned him the title of 'clubhouse leader' for shutouts.

Connor Hellebuyck is the 7th goalie in NHL history to win 45 games in a single season

(Image via Getty: Connor Hellebuyck)

“Give it up for Helle!” read X post of NHL’s official account for Connor Hellebuyck’s perfect 8th shutout of the season. 31 YO Connor Hellebuyck is full of surprises! The American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets just made two historical moments. One, Hellebuyck became the seventh goaltender in NHL history to win 45 games in a single season. And two, the Winnipeg Jets called Connor Hellebuyck the clubhouse leader for having 8 shutouts till now! A number so unique. A goaltender, so unique.
Even Roope Hintz called Connor Hellebuyck - “They(Winnipeg Jets) have a good goalie,” after the Dallas Stars lost to the Winnipeg Jets with a refreshing score of 4-0! Zero goals made. By the Dallas Stars. Zero goals allowed. By Connor Hellebuyck! What a thrilling clubhouse leader of the Winnipeg Jets.

“The clubhouse leader,” Connor Hellebuyck, gets titled by the Winnipeg Jets for having 8 shutouts in the 2024-2025 NHL season so far

Connor Hellebuyck gets titled by the Winnipeg Jets for preventing 8 NHL teams from scoring a single goal!
The scores of the 8 teams were,

Winnipeg Jets won against the Edmonton Oilers on 10/10/2024 with a ruthless score of 6-0

Winnipeg Jets won against the Utah Hockey Club on 11/6/2024 with a remarkable score of 3-0

Winnipeg Jets won against the Colorado Avalanche on 11/8/2024 with a tough score of 1-0

Winnipeg Jets won against the Minnesota Wild on 12/22/2024 with a brutal score of 5-0

Winnipeg Jets won against the Colorado Avalanche on 1/12/2025 with a riveting score of 3-0 (history repeats itself!)

Winnipeg Jets won against the St. Louis Blues on 2/23/2025 with a striking score of 4-3 (SO)

Winnipeg Jets won against the New Jersey Devils on 3/29/2025 with a breathtaking score of 4-0

Winnipeg Jets won against the Dallas Stars on 4/11/2025 with an unbelievable score of 4-0

Winnipeg Jets fans react to Connor Hellebuyck’s 8th shutout

One fan wrote about Connor Hellebuyck, “Bro never loses”.
Another X user wrote, “That was an incredible performance by Hellebuyck tonight, so impressive!”
A third X user calculated the teams’ potential, “So the Stars had about 6 scoring chances in 60 mins? The Jets Defense is legit as it comes”.
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