Jets coach condemns Devils' decision to bench Hellebuyck in Winnipeg
On 10 November, Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel said he was disappointed that the New Jersey Devils kept Connor Hellebuyck on the bench for the home game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Arniel argued the decision denied fans and teammates a sense of closure.
Earlier, Devils general manager Sunny Mehta explained that the choice was an organizational one aimed at preserving the team’s expected win probability. The team also indicated that Hellebuyck would dress only as a backup, citing workload considerations alongside the win-probability model.