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<p class="" data-start="224" data-end="620">Connor Hellebuyck has officially been named a finalist for the 2025 Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL player judged most valuable to his team. It’s a rare distinction for a goaltender — only eight netminders in league history have won the award, with Carey Price being the most recent in 2015. But after a stellar season between the pipes, Hellebuyck left voters little choice.</p>
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<p class="" data-start="622" data-end="1179">The 31-year-old was nothing short of dominant in 2024–25. He led the NHL in wins (47), ranked second in save percentage (.925), and recorded a 2.01 goals-against average across 62 starts. Beyond the numbers, his consistency and poise anchored a Winnipeg Jets team that often relied on his elite-level play to stay in contention. Whether they were outshot, outskated, or simply off their game, Hellebuyck gave Winnipeg a chance to win every single night. He delivered in the big moments, made timely saves, and carried the team through rare rough stretches of hockey.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1181" data-end="1355">Hellebuyck is the first player in Jets/Thrashers franchise history to be named a Hart Trophy finalist, and only the third goaltender in the past decade to receive that honor.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1357" data-end="1564">If he wins, he will become just the fourth goalie in the NHL’s expansion era (since 1967–68) to capture the Hart, joining Dominik Hasek (1996–97, 1997–98), Jose Theodore (2001–02), and Carey Price (2014–15).</p>
<p class="" data-start="1566" data-end="1693">Joining Hellebuyck as 2025 finalists are Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1695" data-end="1886">Draisaitl, 29, led the NHL with 52 goals, tied for third in points (106), and posted a career-best plus-32 rating in 71 games. A previous Hart winner in 2019–20, he’s now a two-time finalist.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1888" data-end="2063">Kucherov, 31, topped the league in points for the second consecutive season, recording 121 (37 goals, 84 assists). The 2018–19 Hart Trophy winner is now a three-time finalist.</p>
<p class="" data-start="2065" data-end="2228">While the league is stacked with offensive firepower, Hellebuyck’s impact in net stands out — reminding the hockey world that true value sometimes lies in the crease.</p>
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<p class="" data-start="224" data-end="620">Connor Hellebuyck has officially been named a finalist for the 2025 Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL player judged most valuable to his team. It’s a rare distinction for a goaltender — only eight netminders in league history have won the award, with Carey Price being the most recent in 2015. But after a stellar season between the pipes, Hellebuyck left voters little choice.</p>
https://twitter.com/NHLJets/status/1917957444241875222
<p class="" data-start="622" data-end="1179">The 31-year-old was nothing short of dominant in 2024–25. He led the NHL in wins (47), ranked second in save percentage (.925), and recorded a 2.01 goals-against average across 62 starts. Beyond the numbers, his consistency and poise anchored a Winnipeg Jets team that often relied on his elite-level play to stay in contention. Whether they were outshot, outskated, or simply off their game, Hellebuyck gave Winnipeg a chance to win every single night. He delivered in the big moments, made timely saves, and carried the team through rare rough stretches of hockey.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1181" data-end="1355">Hellebuyck is the first player in Jets/Thrashers franchise history to be named a Hart Trophy finalist, and only the third goaltender in the past decade to receive that honor.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1357" data-end="1564">If he wins, he will become just the fourth goalie in the NHL’s expansion era (since 1967–68) to capture the Hart, joining Dominik Hasek (1996–97, 1997–98), Jose Theodore (2001–02), and Carey Price (2014–15).</p>
<p class="" data-start="1566" data-end="1693">Joining Hellebuyck as 2025 finalists are Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1695" data-end="1886">Draisaitl, 29, led the NHL with 52 goals, tied for third in points (106), and posted a career-best plus-32 rating in 71 games. A previous Hart winner in 2019–20, he’s now a two-time finalist.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1888" data-end="2063">Kucherov, 31, topped the league in points for the second consecutive season, recording 121 (37 goals, 84 assists). The 2018–19 Hart Trophy winner is now a three-time finalist.</p>
<p class="" data-start="2065" data-end="2228">While the league is stacked with offensive firepower, Hellebuyck’s impact in net stands out — reminding the hockey world that true value sometimes lies in the crease.</p>

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