Q1. In which U.S. state was Connor Hellebuyck born?
A. Minnesota
B. Michigan
C. Massachusetts
D. Wisconsin
Answer: B. Michigan
Q2. What is Connor Hellebuyck’s exact date of birth?
A. May 19, 1993
B. June 12, 1992
C. April 5, 1994
D. March 15, 1993
Answer: A. May 19, 1993
Q3. Which NHL team drafted Connor Hellebuyck?
A. Detroit Red Wings
B. Minnesota Wild
C. Winnipeg Jets
D. Chicago Blackhawks
Answer: C. Winnipeg Jets
Q4. In what round and overall pick was Hellebuyck selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft?
A. 3rd round, 75th overall
B. 4th round, 102nd overall
C. 5th round, 130th overall
D. 6th round, 155th overall
Answer: C. 5th round, 130th overall
Q5. Which junior team did Hellebuyck play for in the North American Hockey League (NAHL)?
A. Sioux Falls Stampede
B. Odessa Jackalopes
C. Green Bay Gamblers
D. Fargo Force
Answer: B. Odessa Jackalopes
Q6. At which university did Connor Hellebuyck play NCAA Division I hockey?
A. University of Michigan
B. Boston University
C. Michigan State University
D. University of Massachusetts Lowell
Answer: D. University of Massachusetts Lowell
Q7. What prestigious college award did Hellebuyck win in 2014 as the top NCAA Division I goaltender?
A. Hobey Baker Award
B. Mike Richter Award
C. Calder Trophy
D. Norris Trophy
Answer: B. Mike Richter Award
Q8. What is Connor Hellebuyck’s jersey number with the Winnipeg Jets?
A. 31
B. 35
C. 37
D. 41
Answer: C. 37
Q9. Which hand does Connor Hellebuyck catch with?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Both equally
D. Switch depending on situation
Answer: A. Left
Q10. Approximately how tall is Connor Hellebuyck?
A. 5’11”
B. 6’1″
C. 6’2″
D. 6’4″
Answer: D. 6’4″
Q11. In which season did Hellebuyck first become the full-time starting goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets?
A. 2014–15
B. 2015–16
C. 2016–17
D. 2017–18
Answer: C. 2016–17
Q12. How many times has Connor Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy (as of 2025)?
A. Three
B. Two
C. One
D. Four
Answer: A. Three
Q13. In which seasons did Hellebuyck win the Vezina Trophy?
A. 2018, 2020, 2022
B. 2019–20, 2023–24, 2024–25
C. 2020–21, 2022–23, 2024–25
D. 2017–18, 2021–22, 2023–24
Answer: B. 2019–20, 2023–24, 2024–25
Q14. Which major NHL award did Hellebuyck win in 2025 as the league’s most valuable player?
A. Art Ross Trophy
B. Ted Lindsay Award
C. Hart Memorial Trophy
D. Calder Memorial Trophy
Answer: C. Hart Memorial Trophy
Q15. Hellebuyck became the first American-born goaltender to win which award?
A. Vezina Trophy
B. Hart Memorial Trophy
C. Jennings Trophy
D. Conn Smythe Trophy
Answer: B. Hart Memorial Trophy
Q16. How many wins did Hellebuyck record in the 2024–25 regular season?
A. 37
B. 41
C. 44
D. 47
Answer: D. 47
Q17. What was Hellebuyck’s goals-against average (GAA) during his Hart Trophy-winning 2024–25 season?
A. 1.85
B. 2.00
C. 2.15
D. 2.39
Answer: B. 2.00
Q18. How many shutouts did Hellebuyck record in the 2024–25 season?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: C. 8
Q19. Which trophy did Hellebuyck win in both 2024 and 2025 for the fewest goals allowed by his team?
A. William M. Jennings Trophy
B. Vezina Trophy
C. Hart Trophy
D. Lady Byng Trophy
Answer: A. William M. Jennings Trophy
Q20. What is Connor Hellebuyck’s approximate career NHL goals-against average through the 2025–26 season?
A. 2.35
B. 2.86
C. 2.75
D. 2.90
Answer: B. 2.86
Q21. Approximately how many career regular-season wins does Hellebuyck have in the NHL (as of the end of 2025–26)?
A. 280
B. 310
C. 345
D. 380
Answer: C. 345
Q22. Which high school did Hellebuyck attend in Michigan?
A. Detroit Country Day
B. Walled Lake Northern High School
C. Cranbrook Kingswood
D. Ann Arbor Pioneer
Answer: B. Walled Lake Northern High School
Q23. What nickname did Hellebuyck earn during the 2026 Winter Olympics for his outstanding play?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. The Wall
C. The Michigan Machine
D. Bucky the Brick
Answer: A. Secretary of Defense
Q24. What medal did the United States men’s hockey team win at the 2026 Winter Olympics with Hellebuyck as the starting goaltender?
A. Bronze
B. Silver
C. Gold
D. No medal
Answer: C. Gold
Q25. Against which country did Team USA defeat in overtime to win Olympic gold in 2026, with Hellebuyck making 41 saves?
A. Finland
B. Sweden
C. Russia
D. Canada
Answer: D. Canada
