Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel has criticized the New Jersey Devils' decision not to play goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during their game in Winnipeg, according to an Associated Press report.
The criticism comes as Hellebuyck, who appeared for the Devils in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on October 27, 2026, was reportedly held out of the lineup when New Jersey visited Winnipeg. Arniel's comments were made following the Jets' 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on November 5, 2026, where rookie Viggo Bjorck scored his first NHL goal.
The Associated Press story, published November 9, 2026, did not detail the specific nature of Arniel's remarks or the date of the Devils' game in Winnipeg.
