Jets keen to lean on solid defence, Hellebuyck [Video]

Connor Hellebuyck stepped into the limelight again on Saturday, but the Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender had a strong supporting cast in a 3-0 blanking of the Colorado Avalanche.

Hellebuyck made 22 saves to register his NHL-leading sixth shutout of the season and 43rd of his career. It was also his league-leading 25th win of the season and 301st of his career (301-179-43).

Jets head coach Scott Arniel smiled when saying Hellebuyck “had an easy night,” but then gave his goalie the praise he deserved.

“Never, ever discredit a guy that gets a shutout,” Arniel said. “I mean he had to make stops. He knew that they were trying to get their (shot) volume.

“And that’s another thing we did a really good job of tonight, was get in shot lanes. We did a really good job of making sure that not all those pucks got to the net front. But when …