Mar 8, 2018
Jets sign G Kalemba to PTO to serve as Hellebuyck's backup
With Michael Hutchison's flight to New York delayed, the Winnipeg Jets have signed goalie Zane Kalemba to a professional tryout to serve as Connor Hellebuyck's backup Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.
TSN.ca Staff
With Michael Hutchison's flight to New York delayed, the Winnipeg Jets have signed goalie Zane Kalemba to a professional tryout to serve as Connor Hellebuyck's backup Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.
Hutchison was flying out for the game after Steve Mason suffered a lower-body injury in practice. Mason has returned to Winnipeg to be further checked by Jets team doctors.
The 32-year-old Kalemba isn't playing for a professional team at the moment. He is working with the Devils' youth foundation.
Kalemba played with captain Blake Wheeler with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL in 2004-05 before moving on to Princeton University and playing in the CHL, ECHL, and EIHL. Kalemba last played in 2015-16.