from TSN,
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced Tuesday night against Pittsburgh Penguins and shouldered the blame for the 4-3 loss after allowing a weak goal early in the third period.
With the Jets up 3-2 in the final frame, Hellebuyck failed to stop a soft wrist shot from Penguins fourth-liner Derek Grant, allowing the Penguins to tie the game 3-3 with just under 15 minutes remaining.
“That one is on me," Hellebuyck said of Grant's goal. "I’ve got to find a way to stop a weird knuckler. It just sucks because I was having a great game and the guys were playing fantastic in front of me. That one is on me.”
The goaltender was asked whether the puck was deflected on the way to the net, but refused to give an excuse for the goal.
“To be honest, I’ve got to watch video because I am in shock that thing went through,” Hellebuyck replied. “I could give you a million excuses, but that’s all they’re going to be, excuses. So I’m not going to go that route. I’m just going to take responsibility and say, that one is on me.”
Watch the goal below in the highlights package below.
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