Ranking the Top-5 Goalies in Jets History 2.0
Ranking the greatest Winnipeg Jets goaltenders since the teams return to the NHL in the 2011-12 season.
Since return to the NHL in the 2011-12 season, the Winnipeg Jets have established themselves as one of the league's top franchises in terms of success with a 519-381-95 record. During that span, they've consistently found competent netminders that have been able to keep them in games and never leave them with a weakness between the pipes.
We take a look back at which goaltenders have made the most impact since rejoining the NHL. We will be referring to the Jets' second coming into the NHL at the start of the 2011-12 season as the Jets new era.
Comrie, while with the Jets posted solid numbers like a 2.58 goals against average in 19 starts during the 2021-22 season. If he can replicate these numbers once again, he will firmly solidify his top five status.
The journeyman netminder made an impact during his time with the Jets as he's landed a 43-39-11 record with a goals against average of 2.65 and a save percentage of .910 in 102 career starts. He's one of five goalies in the Jets new era to have registered a point as Hutchinson has found his way onto the scoresheet with an assist. The Barrie, ON. native was stellar during his time in Winnipeg with a goals against average under three in three of his four seasons with the team.
The now Blackhawks netminder is coming fantastic season with the Jets, as Brossoit worked perfect partner-in-crime for reigning Vezina trophy winner
Connor Hellebuyck. He finished with a 15-5-2 record, a goals against average of 2.00 and a save percentage at .927 in 23 starts. His overall numbers with the Jets - 2.51 average, a .917 save percentage and 40-24-5 record in 67 games.
When the Jets first came back, they got the services of the Thrashers' Czech netminder whom grew into a solid netminder between the pipes. In the 2010-11 season, Pavelec finished with a disappointing 21-23-9 record but showed promise with a 2.73 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. Over his 260 games for the Jets over a six season spam with the team saw him finish with a 2.28 average and a .920 save percentage with five shutouts. He finished his Jets career with a 111-107-31 record, a goals against average of 2.80 and a .907 save percentage.
Was there any doubt on who would take the place at the 1 spot, the Winnipeg Jets all-time leader in games played (505), wins (275), shutouts (37) and career save percentage (.917) is the two-time Vezina trophy winner, Connor Hellebuyck. There is no debate for who is the best netminder of the Jets new era, let alone in the franchise's history.
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