As hockey fans’ attention temporarily shifts away from the NHL regular season and towards the 4 Nations Face-Off, one thing remains consistent: goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will have an outsized impact on the outcome.

Unfortunately for Canada, and especially Winnipeg Jets fans, Hellebuyck is switching sides for the next two weeks. The seemingly unbeatable netminder will be manning the crease for the United States, giving the Americans a meaningful advantage in net regardless of their opponent.

That’s said with tremendous respect for guys like Jordan Binnington and Adin Hill in Canada, Juuse Saros in Finland, or the triumvirate of impressive Swedish goalies. Heck, even including the American backups in

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