Konsta Helenius

Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius
	Helenius during Buffalo Sabres Development Camp on July 1, 2024
Born	11 May 2006 (age 18); Ylöjärvi, Finland
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P); Cur. team; Former teams	Buffalo Sabres; Rochester Americans (AHL); Jukurit
National team	Finland
NHL draft	14th overall, 2024; Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2022–present

Konsta Helenius (born 11 May 2006) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL), as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 14th overall by the Sabres in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

On 7 February 2024, while playing with Mikkelin Jukurit of the Liiga, Helenius became the second youngest player in Liiga history to record a hat trick, after Tuomo Ruutu, and fifth to do so before the age of 18.^[1] He finished the season with 14 goals and 36 points in 51 games. Following the season, he was selected 14th overall in the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Buffalo Sabres, with whom he signed an entry-level contract on 8 July.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022–23	Tappara	U20 SM-sarja	19	8	20	28	10	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Jukurit	Liiga	33	3	8	11	8	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Jukurit	Liiga	51	14	22	36	10	6	2	4	6	4
Liiga totals			84	17	30	47	18	6	2	4	6	4

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Finland	U17		7	2	9	11	4
2023	Finland	U18	5th	5	2	4	6	0
2024	Finland	WJC	4th	7	1	1	2	2
2024	Finland	U18	5th	5	0	7	7	0
2024	Finland	WC	8th	4	0	1	1	2
Junior totals				24	5	21	26	6
Senior totals				4	0	1	1	2

References

^ Miika, Arponen [@MiikaArponen] (7 February 2024). "Konsta Helenius on muuten #Liiga-historian toiseksi nuorin hattutemppuilija, ja viides alle 18-vuotias: 1. Tuomo Ruutu 17v 6kk 29pv 2. Konsta Helenius 17v 8kk 27pv 3. Patrik Laine 17v 9kk 4pv 4. Olli Jokinen 17v 9kk 28pv 5. Janne Virtanen 17v 10kk 24pv" [By the way, Konsta Helenius is the second youngest hat tricker in #Liiga history, and the fifth under 18 years old: 1. Tuomo Ruutu 17 years 6 months 29 days 2. Konsta Helenius 17 years 8 months 27 days 3. Patrik Laine 17 years 9 months 4 days 4. Olli Jokinen 17 years 9 months 28 days 5. Janne Virtanen 17 years 10 months 24 days] (Tweet) (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2024 – via Twitter.
^ Punturi, Jacob (9 July 2024). "Sabres Sign First-Round Pick". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 July 2024.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Zach Benson	Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2024	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] Miika, Arponen [@MiikaArponen] (7 February 2024). "Konsta Helenius on muuten #Liiga-historian toiseksi nuorin hattutemppuilija, ja viides alle 18-vuotias: 1. Tuomo Ruutu 17v 6kk 29pv 2. Konsta Helenius 17v 8kk 27pv 3. Patrik Laine 17v 9kk 4pv 4. Olli Jokinen 17v 9kk 28pv 5. Janne Virtanen 17v 10kk 24pv" [By the way, Konsta Helenius is the second youngest hat tricker in #Liiga history, and the fifth under 18 years old: 1. Tuomo Ruutu 17 years 6 months 29 days 2. Konsta Helenius 17 years 8 months 27 days 3. Patrik Laine 17 years 9 months 4 days 4. Olli Jokinen 17 years 9 months 28 days 5. Janne Virtanen 17 years 10 months 24 days] (Tweet) (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2024 – via Twitter.

[2] Punturi, Jacob (9 July 2024). "Sabres Sign First-Round Pick". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 July 2024.

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