Dwight Helminen

Dwight Helminen
Born	June 22, 1983 (1983-06-22) (age 28) Hancock, MI, USA
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
SM-liiga team Former teams	Pelicans Carolina Hurricanes San Jose Sharks JYP
NHL Draft	244th overall, 2002 Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	2004–present

Dwight Helminen (born June 22, 1983 in Hancock, Michigan) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing with the Pelicans of the SM-liiga. His brother Lars plays with Linz EHC of the EBEL.

Playing career

Helminen was drafted 244th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. Dwight played junior hockey for the U.S. Junior National Team in the USHL and college hockey at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. On March 3, 2004, the New York Rangers acquired his rights from the Oilers along with a 2004 second round draft choice and Stephen Valiquette in exchange for Petr Nedved and Jussi Markkanen.

Since turning professional, he has played for the Charlotte Checkers in the ECHL and the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL, before signing with JYP Jyväskylä in the Finnish SM-liiga in 2007.

Dwight signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 3, 2008. He was then assigned to Hurricanes affiliate, the Albany River Rats of the AHL. Helminen made his NHL debut in the 2008-09 season after an injury to Brandon Sutter. He played in 23 regular season games by seasons end with the Hurricanes, as well as one playoff game.

On July 16, 2009, Helminen signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks.^[1]

On February 11, 2010, Helminen scored his first goal with the San Jose Sharks, against the Detroit Red Wings.

On April 22, 2010, Helminen scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche, in the Sharks' first-round playoff series.

Awards and achievements

• 2002–03 CCHA - All-Tournament Team
• 2003–04 CCHA - Best Defensive Forward

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	University of Michigan	CCHA		39	10	8	18	10		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	University of Michigan	CCHA		39	17	16	33	34		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	University of Michigan	CCHA		41	17	12	29	4		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		41	2	7	9	10		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Charlotte Checkers	ECHL		28	5	16	21	10		15	7	3	10	2
2005–06	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		77	32	23	55	40		13	3	5	8	10
2006–07	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		80	15	24	39	32		7	1	1	2	2
2007–08	JYP	SM-l		52	20	25	45	10		6	3	3	6	0
2008–09	Albany River Rats	AHL		54	15	15	30	26		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		23	1	1	2	0		1	0	0	0	0
2009–10	Worcester Sharks	AHL		74	12	10	22	16		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	San Jose Sharks	NHL		4	1	0	1	0		7	1	0	1	4
NHL totals				27	2	1	3	0		8	1	0	1	4

References

1. ^ "Sharks sign four players, re-sign Vesce". San Jose Sharks. 2009-07-16. http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=442902&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2009-07-16. 

External links

• Dwight Helminen's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Persondata
Name	Helminen, Dwight
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	June 22, 1983
Place of birth	Hancock, MI, USA
Date of death
Place of death