"Connor Hellebuyck is the GOAT" - NHL Twitter reacts to goalie's 50 saves against New York Rangers

Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck produced one of the greatest goaltenders moments in the NHL during a game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday (February 20).The Jets beat the New York Rangers 4-1, thanks to Hellebuyck's staggering 50 saves. Following the game, there were nothing but plaudits from Jets fans for Hellebuyck's amazing goaltending exploits on the night.Winnipeg Jets@NHLJetsTHANK YOUR GOALIE 37337THANK 👏 YOUR 👏 GOALIE 👏 https://t.co/UuggxFjvx4Jets coach Rick Bowness was highly impressed by the performance from Hellebuyck and showered him with praise:&quot;Hellebuyck was outstanding tonight. We needed that kind of performance from our goalie tonight. You talk about timely saves; there were a lot of them tonight, and timely goals.&quot;- via NHL.comFollowing the game, Jets fans rushed onto Twitter and didn't shy away from showering their appreciation for Hellebuyck. Here are some of the reactions:wes@jarvydrury@goaliecore put some respect on connor hellebuyck’s name1@goaliecore put some respect on connor hellebuyck’s nameThe Greek 🇺🇲@T202Yno@ByMHarrington Connor Hellebuyck just beat the Rangers with 50 saves . The Sabres goaltending hold the key to playoffs ..Or should I say UPL ..@ByMHarrington Connor Hellebuyck just beat the Rangers with 50 saves 👀. The Sabres goaltending hold the key to playoffs ..Or should I say UPL ..Adam Jacobs@spaceskater22@OhRyanMead Connor Hellebuyck owns us, he did this same shit in the beginning of the season. We got goalied, it’s been a while since this has happened@OhRyanMead Connor Hellebuyck owns us, he did this same shit in the beginning of the season. We got goalied, it’s been a while since this has happened&quot;Connor Hellebuyck owns us, he did this same shit in the beginning of the season. We got goalied, it’s been a while since this has happened&quot; - Adam JacobsGary O@pegger60I wouldn’t trade Connor Hellebuyck for the entire NYR’s team. #NHLJets #GoJetsGo92I wouldn’t trade Connor Hellebuyck for the entire NYR’s team. #NHLJets #GoJetsGoTheo “Deconstructing Deconstruction ” Puckstopper@TheoPuckStopperWow! Connor Hellebuyck, have yourself a night!Wow! Connor Hellebuyck, have yourself a night!Tyler Bleszinski@papiblezI said it last night when he faced the #NJDevils Connor Hellebuyck is a god-tier goalie and the only other one on that lofty perch right now is Vasilevskiy. I wouldn’t want to see either one of them in the playoffs. twitter.com/mikekellynhl/s…Mike Kelly@MikeKellyNHLThat's awesome. He faced 51 shots and stopped 50. Ya, but what about quality?30 shots against from the slot &amp; he stopped 29 of them.....both league-highs this season . twitter.com/hustlerama/sta…54That's awesome. He faced 51 shots and stopped 50. Ya, but what about quality?30 shots against from the slot &amp; he stopped 29 of them.....both league-highs this season . twitter.com/hustlerama/sta…I said it last night when he faced the #NJDevils Connor Hellebuyck is a god-tier goalie and the only other one on that lofty perch right now is Vasilevskiy. I wouldn’t want to see either one of them in the playoffs. twitter.com/mikekellynhl/s…&quot;I said it last night when he faced the #NJDevils Connor Hellebuyck is a god-tier goalie and the only other one on that lofty perch right now is Vasilevskiy. I wouldn’t want to see either one of them in the playoffs.&quot;- Tyler BleszinskiJR Entertainment™️@JRE780If Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t win the Vezina this year, I’ll be shocked. #NHL #Jets #hockey #goalies #trophiesIf Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t win the Vezina this year, I’ll be shocked. #NHL #Jets #hockey #goalies #trophiesDave Minuk@ICdaveConnor Hellebuyck with a milestone in Jets win over Rangers as he faced his 13,000th shot in NHL. Since he came into the NHL in 2015-16 no other goalie has faced more shots. In fact no goalie has even hit 12,000 shots against.#NHLJets6810Connor Hellebuyck with a milestone in Jets win over Rangers as he faced his 13,000th shot in NHL. Since he came into the NHL in 2015-16 no other goalie has faced more shots. In fact no goalie has even hit 12,000 shots against.#NHLJetsEhlers4Hart@Ehlers4HartLogging off winter for the night!!!I’ll see you on Wednesday night Jet’s fan!!!!Connor Hellebuyck is the goat!!!!7Logging off winter for the night!!!I’ll see you on Wednesday night Jet’s fan!!!!Connor Hellebuyck is the goat!!!!&quot;Logging off winter for the night!!!. I'll see you on Wednesday night Jet's fan!!!. Connor Hellebuyck is the goat!!!&quot;- Ehlers4HartConnor entered the game with 25 saves from Sunday's 4-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Jets' standout goalkeeper made 50 saves against the Rangers, one shy of his career record.Connor Hellebuyck's 50 saves helps Jets secure comfortable win over New York RangersOn Monday, the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Rangers 4-1 at Madison Square Garden. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the first goal of the game for the Jets at 5:12 of the first period.Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists on the night, while Scheifele had two goals for the Jets, while Trocheck was the Rangers' only goal scorer in the contest. In the process, the Jets ended the Rangers' ten- game point streak.Following the victory, the Jets maintained a solid hold on second place in the Central Division with 71 points. They're only a point behind the Dallas Stars. The Winnipeg Jets will next travel to USB Arena to face the New York Islanders on Wednesday (February 22). The puck drops at 7 pm ET.

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