Konsta Helenius Explained

Konsta Helenius
Birth Date:2006 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Ylöjärvi, Finland
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:181
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
League:Liiga
Team:Tappara
Prospect League:NHL
Prospect Team:Buffalo Sabres
Ntl Team:FIN
Draft:14th overall
Draft Year:2024
Draft Team:Buffalo Sabres
Career Start:2023

Konsta Helenius (born 11 May 2006) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for Tappara of the Liiga, 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, Helenius became the second youngest Liiga player 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 2024.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2022–23TapparaU20 SM-sarja19 8 20 28 10
2022–23JukuritLiiga33 3 8 11 8
2023–24JukuritLiiga51 14 22 36 106 2 4 6 4
Liiga totals84 17 30 47 186 2 4 6 4

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017FinlandU177 2 9 11 4
2023FinlandU185th5 2 4 6 0
2024FinlandWJC4th7 1 1 2 2
2024Finland U185th5 0 7 7 0
2024FinlandWC8th4 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 24 5 21 26 6
Senior totals 4 0 1 1 2

Notes and References

  1. 1755302447214465467 . MiikaArponen . 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 . 2024-02-07 . 2024-02-07 . Arponen . Miika . fi . 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 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Punturi . Jacob . Sabres Sign First-Round Pick . . 10 July 2024 . 9 July 2024.