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Wikipedia / Lars Helminen

Lars Helminen (born January 1, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the ECHL, SM-Liiga, and Austrian Hockey League. His brother, Dwight, played parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Lars played for the Compuware Ambassadors in the NAHL during the 2002-03 season. He went on from there to play four years at Michigan Tech. After his senior year, he went straight to the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL for the end of the 2006–07 season.

Lars spent the 2007-08 season in Finland, playing for JYP in the SM-liiga, along with his brother Dwight. Lars then moved to the EBEL playing with Linz EHC.

Career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Season

Team

League

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

2002–03

Compuware Ambassadors

NAHL

49

6

29

34

55

—

—

—

—

—

2003–04

Michigan Tech

WCHA

38

2

8

10

43

—

—

—

—

—

2004–05

Michigan Tech

WCHA

37

8

24

32

42

—

—

—

—

—

2005–06

Michigan Tech

WCHA

38

2

17

19

39

—

—

—

—

—

2006–07

Michigan Tech

WCHA

40

2

19

21

32

—

—

—

—

—

2006–07

Idaho Steelheads

ECHL

3

0

0

0

0

22

3

13

16

18

2007–08

JYP

SM-l

43

9

7

16

8

6

0

0

0

0

2008–09

Linz EHC

EBEL

45

1

11

12

26

—

—

—

—

—

SM-l Totals

43

9

7

16

8

6

0

0

0

0

Awards and honors

Award

Year

All-WCHA Second Team

2004–05

References