Sven Helfenstein

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Sven Helfenstein
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Sandy Jeannin (L), Gottéron-Langnau, 15.01.2010
Born (1982-07-30) July 30, 1982 (age 42)
Winterthur, Switzerland
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Right
NLA team
Former teams		 Lausanne HC
Kloten Flyers
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
SC Bern
ZSC Lions
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
HC Davos
SCL Tigers
NHL draft 175th overall, 2000
New York Rangers
Playing career 1999–2013

Sven Helfenstein (born July 30, 1982) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey player. Helfenstein was selected by the New York Rangers in the 6th round (175th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

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Helfenstein made his National League A debut playing with Kloten Flyers during the 1998–99 NLA season. [1] After helping his club Lausanne HC achieve promotion from the National League B in the 2012-2013 Season he retired. [2] He is now a player agent and expert on Swiss TV Channel MySports(UPC). [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 EHC Kloten SUI U2031681414—————
1998–99EHC KlotenSUI U20332518431475382
1998–99 EHC Kloten NDA 20000—————
1998–99EHC Bülach SUI.3
1999–2000EHC KlotenSUI U202000430000
1999–2000 EHC KlotenNLA406392860110
2000–01EHC KlotenSUI U2023360—————
2000–01 Kloten Flyers NLA81120—————
2000–01 HC Thurgau SUI.2 42138—————
2000–01 HC La Chaux–de–Fonds NLA2328106—————
2001–02 SC Bern NLA35210123960004
2001–02SC BernSUI U20—————44262
2002–03 SC BernNLA3223514—————
2002–03 EHC Biel SUI.21134712—————
2003–04 ZSC Lions NLA3857126132136
2003–04 GCK Lions SUI.2947112—————
2004–05 ZSC LionsNLA38881616152242
2004–05GCK LionsSUI.212350—————
2005–06 ZSC LionsNLA401141530—————
2006–07 ZSC LionsNLA313252250002
2006–07GCK LionsSUI.244486—————
2007–08 Rapperswil–Jona Lakers NLA2936910—————
2007–08 HC Davos NLA164592121234
2008–09 HC DavosNLA2315635—————
2008–09 SCL Tigers NLA73362—————
2009–10 SCL TigersNLA448202832—————
2010–11 SCL TigersNLA3521113810000
2011–12 Lausanne HC SUI.234141832401143724
2012–13 Lausanne HCSUI.225691512122352
NDA/NLA totals441619615725058561118

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1999 Switzerland WJC18 71560
2000 Switzerland WJC 72462
2000 SwitzerlandWJC18756112
2001 SwitzerlandWJC72134
2002 SwitzerlandWJC71232
Junior totals3511182910

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References

  1. ↑ Eliteprospects.com - 1998–99 Kloten Flyers player statistics
  2. ↑ "Sven Helfenstein at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "ÜBER UNS". Helpstone Sport Consulting (in Swiss High German). Retrieved April 15, 2021.


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