Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius (born 11 May 2006) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for Mikkelin Jukurit of the Liiga on loan from fellow Finnish club, Tappara.[1] He is a top Finnish prospect for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
| Konsta Helenius | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 May 2006 Ylöjärvi, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Liiga team (P) Cur. team |
Tappara Jukurit (Liiga) | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2024 | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
Playing in his second season in the Liiga, Helenius scored eight goals and 20 points through 28 games.[3] On 7 February 2024, he became the second youngest Liiga player to record a hat trick, after Tuomo Ruutu, and fifth to do so before the age of 18.[4]
Career statistics
References
- FERRARI, TONY. "2024 NHL DRAFT NOTEBOOK: ADAM JIRICEK, KONSTA HELENIUS AND DANIIL USTINKOV". The Hockey News. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- Gagne, Ryan. "Top 8 draft-eligible prospects to watch out for in 2024 IIHF World Juniors ft. Konsta Helenius". MSN. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- Cosentino, Sam. "Three players to watch on Team Finland at 2024 WJC". Sportsnet. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- 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.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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