Former Devils Shine In Hellebuyck's Return To Winnipeg: The Hockey News Morning Skate

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Tuesday featured a seven-game slate with 14 teams in action, highlighted by Connor Hellebuyck's return to Winnipeg as the New Jersey Devils took on the Jets.

Let's run through the biggest storylines that emerged from last night, and make sure to check out the video version of this story above.

While Connor Hellebuyck's return didn't go exactly as many Jets fans anticipated, in many ways, it was better than what they could've asked for. Former Devils stood out with Dawson Mercer scoring twice and Nico Daws making 19 saves, and the franchise's only remaining Team USA Olympian, Kyle Connor, also scored twice.

Despite Hellebuyck not starting in net for the Devils in this 4-2 win for the Jets, fans managed to get their cheers in during warmup and show off some creative signage for the former Winnipeg netminder.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their fourth game in a row as the Colorado Avalanche picked up a 6-3 win on Tuesday. William Nylander was held off the scoresheet for the third time in the last four games and was a minus-4 rating in this contest.

On the other side of this matchup, Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog had a huge night. The 33-year-old scored twice, including the eventual game-winning goal just 51 seconds after the Maple Leafs tied the game in the third period. He now has seven goals and 12 points in 19 games.

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