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Keefe Explains Decision to Sit Hellebuyck
Connor Hellebuyck wanted to face his former Winnipeg Jets teammates on Tuesday night, but the New Jersey Devils have decided to hold their star goaltender out of action for his highly anticipated return to Canada Life Centre.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday morning, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe explained the reasoning behind the decision, pointing to Hellebuyck's recent workload, conditioning and the demanding schedule his team has faced.
"The competitor in me, of course, says hey, let's get Connor out there, let's go, let's get at it," Keefe laughed. "But as I said, Sunny made the decision that he didn't want him to be a part of this one."