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Drew Helleson
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Anaheim Ducks |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 208 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 24 (Mar 26, 2001) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 2, Overall 47 (COL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed 2 years @ $1.100M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ANA | 3 | 40:26 | 1.48 | 0.00 | 1.48 | 0.31 | 1.18 | 25.00 | 5.15 | 19.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 56 | 833:03 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.86 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 6.67 | 3.47 | 3.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ANA | 3 | 40:26 | 29.68 | 2.97 | 1.85 | 38.58 | 2.97 | 2.88 | 50.00 | 39.18 | -0.03 | -0.18 | 1.12 |
| 2024-25 | ANA | 56 | 833:03 | 36.59 | 2.59 | 1.89 | 51.21 | 2.30 | 2.95 | 52.94 | 39.05 | -0.58 | 0.24 | -8.66 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 74.2 | 54.2 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 17.3 | 33.3 | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 22.2 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 85.2 | 67.3 | 78.7 | 17.0 | 4.3 | 44.3 | 17.6 | 38.1 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ANA | 2.34 | 2.01 | 53.85 | 1.83 | 2.96 | 38.21 | -0.43 | 0.22 | -7.06 | ||
| 2024-25 | ANA | 3.69 | 2.61 | 58.62 | 1.97 | 2.96 | 39.99 | -0.42 | 0.23 | -6.71 | ||
| 2024-25 | ANA | 2.03 | 2.03 | 50.00 | 1.84 | 4.08 | 31.10 | -0.59 | 1.35 | -16.00 | ||
| 2024-25 | ANA | 1.51 | 4.53 | 25.00 | 2.81 | 1.61 | 63.57 | 0.51 | -1.19 | 18.45 | ||
| 2024-25 | ANA | 2.05 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.48 | 2.72 | 35.23 | -0.83 | -0.16 | -9.27 | ||
| 2024-25 | ANA | 0.00 | 2.22 | 0.00 | 1.65 | 1.82 | 47.55 | -0.65 | -0.95 | 2.20 | ||
| 2022-23 | ANA | 2.62 | 2.62 | 50.00 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 45.46 | 0.10 | -0.49 | 5.25 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Quick bites: Sharks fall to Ducks 5-2 in physical preseason game at Fear the Fin (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Anaheim Ducks Training Camp: Tyson Hinds, Potential Front Runner for Role as Seventh Defenseman at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Preseason pressure is highest for these Ducks stars in Anaheim at Pucks of a Feather (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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What it will take for Connor Zary to have a breakout year at The Win Column (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Preseason: Takeaways from the Ducks 6-1 Win over the Mammoth at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Anaheim Ducks Training Camp: Right Shot Defense Position Battle at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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4 Questions for Anaheim Ducks Training Camp at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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Questions Facing Each Anaheim Ducks Defenseman, Goalie Heading into the 2025-26 Season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 21 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 23 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | QC Int PW | Los Angeles Jr. Kings | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2014-15 | T1EMBHL | Los Angeles Jr. Kings U13 AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | 14U AAA | Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA | 46 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | MNBEL 14U | MN Kings 15U AAA | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | 16U AAA | Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA | 52 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USA-S15 | Team Royal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | USDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 61 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHC-17 | USA U17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 34 | 2 | 16 | 18 | +1 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +1 | 6 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 64 | 5 | 18 | 23 | +22 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 28 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +16 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Boston College | 28 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +12 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NCAA | Boston College | 22 | 4 | 11 | 15 | +23 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +9 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NCAA | Boston College | 32 | 4 | 21 | 25 | -9 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OG | USA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 65 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -17 | 59 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 25.0 | 13:39 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 59 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 56 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +6 | 47 | 63 | 6.3 | 16:21 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 59 | 5 | 9 | 14 | +6 | 49 | 67 | 7.5 | 16:13 | |||||||||||