Samuel Helenius
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2002 (23 years old)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.Position
Forward
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Active
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White
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6'6" / 199 cm
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201 lbs / 91 kg
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Los Angeles Kings
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Samuel Helenius (born 26 November 2002) is an American-born Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Kings in the second round, 59th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Helenius played in the Jokerit junior development system in his native Finland. Moving to fellow Finnish club, JYP Jyväskylä, Helenius made his professional debut in the Liiga during the 2020–21 season.
In his first full season in the Liiga, Helenius collected seven goals and 14 points in 54 games with JYP. Helenius was selected at the 2021 NHL entry draft in the second-round, 58th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings who traded a third and fourth round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes in order to move back into the second round.
On 13 August 2021, Helenius was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings.
Continuing his development in the Liiga with JYP Jyväskylä in the 2021–22 season, Helenius was named an alternate captain and posted three goals and nine points in 48 games. On 28 March 2022, Helenius left Finland and moved to North America where he was assigned by the Kings to primary American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Ontario Reign, for the remainder of the season.
On 2 December 2025, Helenius signed a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension with the Kings through the 2027–28 NHL season.
Personal life
Born in Dallas, when his father was a member of the Dallas Stars, Samuel is the son of former NHL defenceman and enforcer, Sami Helenius. He is a dual citizen of Finland and the U.S.
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