Mika Helkearo

Mika Helkearo
Born	October 4, 1960 (1960-10-04) (age 51) Forssa, FIN
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Forward
Shot	Left
Played for	SM-liiga HIFK HPK Jokerit 1. Divisioona FPS
Playing career	1977–1996

Mika Helkearo (born October 4, 1960) is a retired professional ice hockey player. He was born in Forssa, Finland.

Helkearo is best known from his tenure in Finnish First Division team FPS where he posted 817 points in 580 First Division games.

Helkearo's records are being considered virtually unbreakable and he holds the records for most Mestis/1. Divisioona games, most Mestis/1. Divisioona assists and most Mestis/1. Divisioona points as Håkan Hjerpe, the only one who is even close to Helkearo's numbers has the record for most Mestis/1. Divisioona goals (317 goals).

Cause of this, Helkearo is called "Divarin Gretzky", Gretzky of the First Division, as a nod to famous National Hockey League player Wayne Gretzky, who has big numbers on his all-time stats for NHL.

Helkearo also played in the top league of Finland, the SM-liiga where he played two seasons for HIFK, 1981-82 and 1982-83, one season for HPK, 1983-84 and a single game for Jokerit in 1993-94 season.

Helkearo retired in 1996. Helkearo was 36 years of age when he retired.

Helkearo's Jersey number 15 has been retired by FPS.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977-78	FPS	1. Divisioona		34	14	12	26	6		--	--	--	--	--
1978-79	FPS	1. Divisioona		36	30	22	52	10		--	--	--	--	--
1979-80	FPS	1. Divisioona		34	19	19	38	8		--	--	--	--	--
1980-81	FPS	1. Divisioona		33	25	28	53	13		--	--	--	--	--
1981-82	HIFK	SM-liiga		36	12	15	27	8		8	1	2	3	0
1982-83	HIFK	SM-liiga		25	2	4	6	2		4	1	0	1	0
1983-84	HPK	SM-liiga		37	12	14	26	6		--	--	--	--	--
1984-85	FPS	1. Divisioona		33	26	45	71	10		--	--	--	--	--
1985-86	FPS	1. Divisioona		44	14	41	55	26		--	--	--	--	--
1986-87	FPS	1. Divisioona		44	20	32	52	17		--	--	--	--	--
1987-88	FPS	1. Divisioona		35	14	26	40	16		--	--	--	--	--
1988-89	FPS	1. Divisioona		44	28	70	98	4		--	--	--	--	--
1989-90	FPS	1. Divisioona		40	28	67	95	8		--	--	--	--	--
1990-91	FPS	1. Divisioona		31	13	31	44	4		--	--	--	--	--
1991-92	FPS	1. Divisioona		43	16	36	52	26		--	--	--	--	--
1992-93	FPS	1. Divisioona		36	14	25	39	6		--	--	--	--	--
1993-94	FPS	1. Divisioona		38	19	26	45	18		--	--	--	--	--
1993-94	Jokerit	SM-liiga		1	0	0	0	0		--	--	--	--	--
1994-95	FPS	1. Divisioona		12	2	6	8	4		--	--	--	--	--
1995-96	FPS	1. Divisioona		41	11	36	47	2		5	1	5	6	0
SM-liiga Totals				99	26	33	59	16		12	2	2	4	0
1. Divisioona Totals				580	295	522	817	178		5	1	5	6	0

References

• Mika Helkearo's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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Name	Helkearo, Mika
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Date of birth	October 4, 1960
Place of birth	Forssa, FIN
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