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Jets' 'tenders a little, well... tender because of new NHL equipment rules

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Connor Hellebuyck and Laurent Brossoit would like to get something off their chests. The Winnipeg Jets goaltenders are not happy with the NHL's latest equipment experiment, saying it is literally proving to be a real pain.

“I’m getting bruises all over my arms. I’m pretty exposed in my shoulders," Hellebuyck said Tuesday following practice at Bell MTS Iceplex in advance of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Netminders are being forced to wear smaller chest protectors this year, following previous reductions in the size of their pads and pants.