Konsta Helenius
| Konsta Helenius | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Helenius during Buffalo Sabres Development Camp on July 1, 2024 | |||
| 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 | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans (AHL) Jukurit | ||
| National team | File:Flag of Finland.svg 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
[edit | edit source]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]
International play
[edit | edit source]At the 2024 World Juniors Helenius was the youngest player on the Finnish roster.[3] Helenius once again appeared in the World Juniors in 2025.[4]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2025 Canada | |
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Helenius has a brother Kalle. He is two years older and the two of them played hockey together as well as soccer, badminton, and tennis.[3]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]Regular season and playoffs
[edit | edit source]| 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 | ||
| 2024–25 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 65 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Liiga totals | 84 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||||
International
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | U17 | 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | 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 | |
| 2025 | Finland | WJC | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 31 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 6 | ||||
| Senior totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or ThePWHL.com
