Jets' Neal Pionk revealed the words that Connor Hellebuyck told the rest of his team, which ended up being the turning point in Game 7 vs the Blues. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/jets/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The Winnipeg Jets</a> are preparing to play Game 1 of the second round against <a href='https://www.nhl.com/stars/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Dallas Stars</a>, but there were some tense moments in the first round vs the Blues. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/the-hidden-x-factor-behind-jets-game-7-outcome-has-been-revealed' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Winnipeg pulled off an epic comeback in Game 7</a> to send them to Round 2. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/1919227711240765580'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> However, throughout the series, things got very tight for the Presidents' Trophy winners. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck was pulled several times in the series, and there were questions about whether he could get the job done right. <h3>Hellebuyck's words in the locker room set the tone for the Jets players</h3> But when his team needed him the most, Hellebuyck stepped up huge. Defender Neal Pionk revealed what exactly Hellebuyck said to the team during the third period of Game 7 against the Blues. They're not getting another one - Connor Hellebuyck's words <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1919851171306492184'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> His words definitely motivated the Jets, helping them to perform the epic comeback. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/jets/player/connor-hellebuyck-8476945' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Hellebuyck</a> even admitted that there were times when he didn't feel very comfortable during the series with the Blues. But the veteran goalie stepped up in the moment, and now has his team in the second round for the first time since 2021. You know, I think there was definitely ... I don't want to call it an awakening, but there was definitely a moment there where I was able to take my game to another level, Hellebuyck of his play in the Jets' 4-3 double-overtime win. And feeling that, it definitely gives you some momentum and some confidence going into the next round. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-winnipeg-jets-game-1-preview-may-7' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Game 1 between the Stars and Jets begins on Wednesday</a>, May 7 at 8:30 p.m. CT. The two teams will be looking to set the tone early on in the series, with Hellebuyck seemingly very locked in.