Konsta Helenius

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Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius Dev Camp 2024 1.jpg
Helenius during Buffalo Sabres Development Camp on July 1, 2024
Born (2006-05-11) 11 May 2006 (age 19)
Ylöjärvi, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans  (AHL)
Jukurit
National teamFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
NHL draft 14th overall, 2024
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2022present

Konsta Helenius (born 11 May 2006) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL), as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 14th overall by the Sabres in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

On 7 February 2024, while playing with Mikkelin Jukurit of the Liiga, Helenius became the second youngest player in Liiga history to record a hat trick, after Tuomo Ruutu, and fifth to do so before the age of 18. [1] He finished the season with 14 goals and 36 points in 51 games. Following the season, he was selected 14th overall in the 2024 NHL entry draft by the Buffalo Sabres, with whom he signed an entry-level contract on 8 July. [2]

International play

At the 2024 World Juniors Helenius was the youngest player on the Finnish roster. [3] Helenius once again appeared in the World Juniors in 2025. [4]

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Canada

Personal life

Helenius has a brother Kalle. He is two years older and the two of them played hockey together as well as soccer, badminton, and tennis. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2022–23 Tappara U20 SM-sarja 198202810
2022–23 Jukurit Liiga 3338118
2023–24 JukuritLiiga511422361062464
2024–25 Rochester Americans AHL 651421352883364
Liiga totals841730471862464

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Finland U17 Bronze medal icon.svg729114
2023 Finland U18 5th52460
2024 Finland WJC 4th71122
2024 FinlandU185th50770
2024 Finland WC 8th40112
2025 Finland WJC Silver medal icon.svg70660
Junior totals31527326
Senior totals40112

References

  1. Miika, Arponen [@MiikaArponen] (7 February 2024). "Konsta Helenius on muuten #Liiga-historian toiseksi nuorin hattutemppuilija, ja viides alle 18-vuotias: 1. Tuomo Ruutu 17v 6kk 29pv 2. Konsta Helenius 17v 8kk 27pv 3. Patrik Laine 17v 9kk 4pv 4. Olli Jokinen 17v 9kk 28pv 5. Janne Virtanen 17v 10kk 24pv" [By the way, Konsta Helenius is the second youngest hat tricker in #Liiga history, and the fifth under 18 years old: 1. Tuomo Ruutu 17 years 6 months 29 days 2. Konsta Helenius 17 years 8 months 27 days 3. Patrik Laine 17 years 9 months 4 days 4. Olli Jokinen 17 years 9 months 28 days 5. Janne Virtanen 17 years 10 months 24 days] (Tweet) (in Finnish). Retrieved 7 February 2024 via Twitter.
  2. Punturi, Jacob (9 July 2024). "Sabres Sign First-Round Pick". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 Engel, Heather (July 10, 2024). "Sabres impressed by Helenius' competitive nature". NHL.com. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. "HELENIUS, WAHLBERG ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAMS FOR 2025 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP". amerks.com. December 23, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2024
Succeeded by