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Connor Hellebuyck earns win over Minnesota Wild in NHL debut

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 14 saves in his NHL debut, helping the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Xcel Energy Center on Friday.

Hellebuyck allowed a single goal in the third period when Ryan Carter netted his third of the season at 9:09. The rookie netminder went the first 49:09 of this NHL career without allowing a goal on his way to his first career win.

The Commerce, Michigan had posted a 2-7-1 record with a with a 2.