Mika Helkearo

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Mika Helkearo
Born (1960-10-04) October 4, 1960 (age 62)
Forssa, FIN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
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
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1977-78 FPS 1. Divisioona 341412266----------
1978-79 FPS 1. Divisioona 3630225210----------
1979-80 FPS 1. Divisioona 341919388----------
1980-81 FPS 1. Divisioona 3325285313----------
1981-82 HIFK SM-liiga 36121527881230
1982-83 HIFK SM-liiga 25246241010
1983-84 HPK SM-liiga 371214266----------
1984-85 FPS 1. Divisioona 3326457110----------
1985-86 FPS 1. Divisioona 4414415526----------
1986-87 FPS 1. Divisioona 4420325217----------
1987-88 FPS 1. Divisioona 3514264016----------
1988-89 FPS 1. Divisioona 442870984----------
1989-90 FPS 1. Divisioona 402867958----------
1990-91 FPS 1. Divisioona 311331444----------
1991-92 FPS 1. Divisioona 4316365226----------
1992-93 FPS 1. Divisioona 361425396----------
1993-94 FPS 1. Divisioona 3819264518----------
1993-94 Jokerit SM-liiga 10000----------
1994-95 FPS 1. Divisioona 122684----------
1995-96 FPS 1. Divisioona 41113647251560
SM-liiga Totals9926335916122240
1. Divisioona Totals58029552281717851560

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