Friends to foes: Jets’ Hellebuyck, Wild’s Dubnyk ready for playoff goaltending duel
WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck is going to try to make sure his golfing buddy Devan Dubnyk hits the links before he does this spring.
The goaltenders became friends while training and playing golf together last summer, but that friendship is on hold now that their teams are foes in the opening round of the NHL playoffs.
Hellebuyck’s Winnipeg Jets host Dubnyk’s Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series on Wednesday.
Hellebuyck said he and Dubnyk might exchange good luck texts, but his own message won’t be too supportive.