Drew Helleson
| Drew Helleson | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 26, 2001 Farmington, Minnesota, U.S. | |||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | |||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | |||||
| Position |
Defense | |||||
| Shoots | Right | |||||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls (AHL) | |||||
| National team |
 NHL Draft | 47th overall, | ||||
| Playing career | 2022–present | |||||
Drew Helleson (born March 26, 2001) is an American
2019 NHL Entry Draft
.
Playing career
During the 2020–21 season, Helleson recorded four goals and 11 assists in 22 games for Boston College. Following the season he was named Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman, First Team All-Hockey East and Second Team AHCA All-American.[1][2][3] In his junior 2021–22 season with the Eagles, he posted career-best marks of 21 assists and 25 points through 32 games.[4]
Helleson was drafted by the
2023 second-round draft pick were traded by the Avalanche to the Anaheim Ducks, in exchange for Josh Manson, on March 14, 2022.[5] The next day Helleson ended his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks.[6] He was assigned to the Ducks American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls for the remainder of the season.[7] Helleson returned to the AHL for the 2022–23 season but was recalled on April 9, 2023 by the Ducks.[8] Helleson made his NHL debut for the Ducks that night, in a game against the Colorado Avalanche.[9] Helleson was assigned to San Diego to begin the 2023–24 season.[10]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championship
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2021 Canada | |
| World U18 Championship | ||
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2019 Sweden | |
Helleson represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.[11] He represented the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded two goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[12] On January 13, 2022, Helleson was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[13]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
|
Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 34 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 28 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston College | HE | 28 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston College | HE | 22 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston College | HE | 32 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 65 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 59 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC | 
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
College
| ||
| Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman | 2021 | [1] |
| All Hockey East First Team | 2021 | [2] |
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2021 | [3] |
References
- ^ a b "Hockey East Names Men's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East. March 11, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hockey East Names 2020-21 Men's All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 12, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ a b "Anaheim Ducks Sign Drew Helleson to Three-Year Entry Level Contract". San Diego Gulls. March 15, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ducks acquire Helleson, pick from Colorado for Josh Manson". Anaheim Ducks. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Ducks Sign Defensemen Helleson to Entry-Level Contract". Anaheim Ducks. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "San Diego Gulls Sign Defenseman Drew Helleson to Amateur Tryout". March 22, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks Recall Drew Helleson from San Diego". San Diego Gulls. April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Arritt, Dan (April 10, 2023). "Avalanche defeat Ducks in OT, take lead in Central". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Ducks Assign Four Players to AHL San Diego". Anaheim Ducks. October 2, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Future Stars Fill U18 Roster". collegehockeyinc.com. April 18, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Parmele, Callie (December 12, 2020). "Drew Helleson to Represent United States at 2021 World Juniors". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved January 14, 2022 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". USA Hockey. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Wyatt Newpower
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Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman
2020–21 |
Succeeded by |