Helge Grans

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Helge Grans
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Grans with the Ontario Reign in 2023
Born (2002-05-10) 10 May 2002 (age 22)
Ljungby, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms  (AHL)
Malmö Redhawks
NHL draft 35th overall, 2020
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2019–present

Helge Grans (born 10 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Grans was drafted 35th overall by the Kings in the 2020 NHL entry draft. [1] [2]

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Playing career

Grans was the most effective defenceman of the IF Troja-Ljungby U16 Juniors in 2016–17, scoring 12 points. In the 2017–18 season, he was the team's best scorer at U16 level, with 26 points. In the middle of the 2017–18 season, he moved to the Malmö Redhawks.

At only 16 years old Grans played his first men's league match with the Malmö Redhawks in the Champions Hockey League (CHL) on 16 October 2018 against the EHC Red Bull München. [3] Grans scored his first Swedish Hockey League (SHL) goal on 30 December 2019 against Brynäs IF.

On 4 June 2021, Grans was signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a three-year, entry-level contract. [4]

On 6 June 2023, the Kings traded Grans to the Philadelphia Flyers as part of a three-team trade also involving the Columbus Blue Jackets. [5]

On 18 November 2024, Grans was called up from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and made his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche. [6] [7]

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Canada

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Malmö Redhawks J20 34512171220000
2018–19 Malmö Redhawks SHL 50000—————
2019–20Malmö RedhawksJ20274232710—————
2019–20 Malmö RedhawksSHL211234—————
2020–21 Malmö RedhawksSHL4339120—————
2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 5671724850002
2022–23 Ontario ReignAHL5927922—————
2023–24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL561782440110
SHL totals69411154—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg60220
2019 Sweden HG18 Bronze medal icon.svg50112
2022 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon.svg70446
Junior totals180778

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References

  1. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. "Lafreniere tops final ranking of North American skaters for 2020 Draft". NHL. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Cudmore, Colin (11 March 2020). "The 20 Most Underrated Players in the 2020 NHL Draft". silversevensens. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Malmö-talangen: "Jag trodde knappt på det faktiskt"". 31 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "LA Kings Sign Helge Grans to a Three-Year Entry Level Contract". NHL.com. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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