NHL\u2019s<\/a> reigning most valuable player \u2014 an honour he received for the Jets\u2019 President\u2019s Trophy-winning efforts last season. The 32-year-old also earned the Vezina Trophy as the league\u2019s top goalie for the second consecutive season and his third overall.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"Get](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/national.jpg\")
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Connor, 29, shares the Jets\u2019 lead for assists and sits second in goals and points this season. Since debuting for Winnipeg in the 2017-18 season, he also sits second in both categories among all U.S.-born NHLers.<\/p>\n
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Both Hellebuyck and Connor represented Team USA in last year\u2019s 4 Nations Face-Off, finishing second. They have each represented the United States in previous international competitions, with Connor winning a gold medal at the 2014 world U-18 championship and Hellebuyck picking up a bronze medal at the world championships in 2015.<\/p>\n
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