Hellebuyck will guard the road goal versus the Devils on Friday, Bill Spaulding of MSG Network reports.
Comrie will guard the visiting net in Philadelphia on Thursday, according to John Lu of TSN. Comrie will get a rare start as Connor Hellebuyck has started 47 of 62 games heading into action Thursday.
Eric Comrie once again found himself earning a win for the Winnipeg Jets, and his consistent performances should be something the franchise takes advantage of.
Once again, Eric Comrie delivered in a shootout win over the Blues on Saturday. Given what we’ve seen from the backup goalie, there’s no reason the Jets shouldn’t be comfortable giving him more time in net.
The Winnipeg Jets have acquired goaltender Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen. Kahkonen, who the Jets signed to a one-year deal last summer, got beat out by Eric Comrie for the Jets’ backup job and has struggled with the last-place Manitoba Moose this season.
Connor scores shootout winning goal, Vilardi scores twice in 4-3 win
Gabriel Vilardi tied it with 28 seconds left with goalie Eric Comrie off for an extra attacker, Kyle Connor scored in a shootout and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Saturday night for their team-record ninth straight victory.
LOUIS (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi tied it with 28 seconds left with goalie Eric Comrie off for an extra ... Jets: Winnipeg won without star goalie Connor Hellebuyck and defenseman Josh Morrissey.
The Winnipeg Jets have loaned goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to the Manitoba Moose. TRANSACTION: The #NHLJets have loaned G - Kaapo Kahkonen to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).