Hurricanes Eye Hellebuyck Trade

Winnipeg Jets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

The Carolina Hurricanes are circling top goalie Connor Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina winner and Winnipeg’s prized asset, as the NHL draft looms. With Hellebuyck reportedly open to a move — especially after Winnipeg missed the playoffs — Carolina’s offer of a first-round pick and defenseman Alexander Nikishin could be the key. While Florida also shows interest, the Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup pedigree and Hellebuyck’s elite talent make this a blockbuster possibility. But don’t count out Freddie Andersen — or Nikishin’s potential exit — as the trade deadline heats up. And with Brandon Bussi’s…