Career
He is currently playing for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). He was selected by the Jets in the 5th round (130th overall) of the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Amateur
Hellebuyck went from being virtually unknown to a top prospect while playing in Odessa, and was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets following his season in Odessa.
Hellebuyck earned a scholarship to play for the UMass Lowell River Hawks in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Hockey East Conference, where in two seasons he played 54 games and compiled a 38–12–2 record with a.946 save percentage, 1.60 goals against average, and 12 shutouts.
Lowell would repeat as Hockey East Champions the following year and Hellebuyck became the only player in Hockey East history to be named tournament Most Valuable Player twice. Following his second year, Hellebuyck"s outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013-2014 Hockey East First Team.
Hellebuyck departed UMass Lowell as the school"s shutout leader with 12 shutouts in 54 games, surpassing current Nashville Predators and former UMass Lowell goaltender Carter Hutton. He also owns single-season records for best save percentage (952) and Gaelic Athletic Association (137), both in 2012-2013.
Professional
Hellebuyck chose to forgo his final two years of college eligibility when he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League) on April 5, 2014.
In the 2014-2015 season, he played his first full professional season with the Jets" American Hockey League affiliate, the Saint John"s IceCaps and was selected to the 2015 AHL All-Star Game serving as the Eastern Conference starter. Hellebuyck was called up by the Jets late in the regular season to dress as the back-up goalie for one game. On November 22, 2015 the Jets called up Hellebuyck, after Ondrej Pavelec was injured during a game against the Arizona Coyotes.
Hellebuyck was chosen by the United States to play at the 2015 Men"s World Ice Hockey Championships.
Hellebuyck would backstop Team United States of America to a Bronze Medal in the tourney. Hellebuyck posted a record of 7–1–0 with a pair of shutouts during his eight tournament games.
He would also finish with a 1.37 goals-against average and a.948 saving percentage. His seven wins tied a United States. record for most in a single tournament set in 1939.
Hellebuyck has been named to the initial roster of Team North America for the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
