Winnipeg Jets Trade Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils

The Winnipeg Jets announced on October 23 that they had traded goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils. Winnipeg received forwards Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command and Nick Bjugstad, goaltender Nico Daws, a second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft and a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Mercer had recorded four assists in 10 games for New Jersey this season. Command was selected 12th overall by the Devils in the 2026 NHL Draft, while Bjugstad was recovering from surgery at the time of the announcement.