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High School Hockey’s Golden Goalie Connor Hellebuyck

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Craig Peterson

February 24, 2026

One of our own, Walled Lake Northern’s Connor Hellebuyck shines on the game’s biggest stage, helping Team USA win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. How his story can inspire the masses in Michigan, and, Regional Final Wednesday is this week! I’ll break down all 24 matchups going down in the span of just five hours.

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