- Bryan Helmer
Bryan Helmer (born
July 15 ,1972 in Sault Ste. Marie,Ontario ,Canada ) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for theSan Antonio Rampage in the AHL. He has played in the NHL with thePhoenix Coyotes , St. Louis Blues, andVancouver Canucks . He plays defence and shoots right-handed.Helmer went undrafted but was signed as a free agent by the
New Jersey Devils in 1994. He never played a game with the Devils, instead playing with their minor league affiliateAlbany River Rats for 5 years. His most successful season with the River Rats was during the 1997–1998 season when he scored 63 points in 80 games along with 101 PIM and an appearance in the AHL All-Star Game.Following the 1997–1998 season Helmer signed with the Phoenix Coyotes. He made his NHL debut with the Coyotes, appearing in 11 games. He was then released and later claimed on waivers by the St. Louis Blues. He appeared in another 29 games with the Blues, notching 4 assists. The 1999–2000 season saw Helmer play the majority of the year with the
Worcester IceCats while also appearing in 15 games with the Blues.After the 1999–2000 season Helmer signed with the Vancouver Canucks. He spent the next 3 years bouncing between the Canucks and the minors. The 2001–2002 saw Helmer achieve NHL career highs with 10 points and 53 PIM. In addition Helmer played 6 games in the playoffs that year, the only time he has played in the
Stanley Cup Playoffs .In 2003 Helmer was traded back to the Phoenix Coyotes. He missed the majority of the 2003–2004 season due to a shoulder injury but managed to appear in 17 games with the Coyotes. To date this has been the last time Helmer has played in the NHL. He signed with the
Detroit Red Wings in 2004 but played 2 years in the AHL with theGrand Rapids Griffins . He was resigned by the Coyotes in 2006 and is currently playing with the San Antonio Rampage.Career statistics
Awards
* 1998: AHL First All-Star Team
* 2006: AHL Second All-Star TeamExternal links
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=10712 Career Stats at the Internet Hockey Database]
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10056 Legends of Hockey Profile]
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