Playing career
During the 2020–21 season, Helleson recorded four goals and 11 assists in 22 games for Boston College. Following the season he was named Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman, First Team All-Hockey East and Second Team AHCA All-American. [1] [2] [3] In his junior 2021–22 season with the Eagles, he posted career-best marks of 21 assists and 25 points through 32 games. [4]
Helleson was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 47th overall, in the 2019 NHL entry draft. [4] Helleson's rights along with a 2023 second-round draft pick were traded by the Avalanche to the Anaheim Ducks, in exchange for defenseman Josh Manson, on March 14, 2022. [5] The next day Helleson ended his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks. [6] He was assigned to the Ducks American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls for the remainder of the season. [7] Helleson returned to the AHL for the 2022–23 season but was recalled on April 9, 2023 by the Ducks. [8] Helleson made his NHL debut for the Ducks that night, in a game against the Colorado Avalanche. [9] He scored his first NHL goal against Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks in a 3–2 loss on April 12. [10]
Helleson was assigned to San Diego to begin the 2023–24 season. [11] He appeared in 59 games for the Gulls, scoring 4 goals and 18 points. [12] He was assigned to the Gulls at the beginning of the 2024–25 season. [13] He was recalled along with Jansen Harkins on November 13. [14] He made his NHL season debut on November 15, marking his first multi-point game, assisting on goals by Cutter Gauthier and Ross Johnston in a 6–4 win over the Detroit Red Wings. [15]
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