NHL.com: The Winnipeg Jets avoided salary arbitration with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and locked him up to a six-year contract worth $37 million – a $6.167 million salary cap hit.
The 25-year old Vezina finalist was 44-11-9 with a 2.36 GAA, .924 SV percentage and six shutouts in 67 games last season.
Scott Billeck: Hellebuyck now carries the six highest salary cap hit for goaltenders.
– Carey Price ($10.5 million AAV)
– Henrik Lundqvist ($8.5 million AAV)
– Sergei Bobrovsky ($7.