Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck has plenty on his plate heading into the 2025-26 season, but he insists he's not swept up in the sky-high expectations.
Hellebuyck is tasked with following up the best campaign of his career after he won MVP and the Vezina Trophy while leading the Jets to the league's top regular-season record. This year, he's got a chance to make his mark for the United States at the Olympics and bounce back from a disappointing showing in the playoffs.
"I'm kind of going into it as just another season, just another season," Hellebuyck told NHL.com's Dan Rosen on Wednesday. "We're continuing to build, but I don't want to bring expectations into it. I think expectations kill. I've seen it enough. We're a good team, but sometimes you don't win when you expect to win, and you win when you don't expect to win.