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Samuel Helenius
| Position | Center | Current Team | Los Angeles Kings |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'6" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 201 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 23 |
| Age | 22 (Nov 26, 2002) | Expiry Status | RFA |
| Drafted | 2021, Round 2, Overall 59 (LAK) |
News and Opinions
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Early look at who will compete for final roster spots on the LA Kings at Rink Royalty (Tue Jul 15, 2025)
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4 LA Kings greatly affected and potentially blocked by free agent signings at Rink Royalty (Sun Jul 6, 2025)
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Boston Bruins shockingly overpaid for this former LA Kings player at Rink Royalty (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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Devils Snap Skid, Defeat Kings 3-1 In Sensational Defensive Effort at Devils Army (Fri Dec 13, 2024)
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Kings Announce Rookie Faceoff Roster: Who to Watch at Los Angeles Hockey Now (Wed Sep 13, 2023)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Los Angeles Kings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 2017-18 | U18 SM-sarja | Jokerit U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U16 SM-sarja | Jokerit U16 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | U18 SM-sarja | Jokerit U18 | 43 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 52 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019-20 | U18 SM-sarja | Jokerit U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | U20 SM-sarja | Jokerit U20 | 51 | 13 | 11 | 24 | +14 | 40 | 1 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Liiga | JYP | 54 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -16 | 61 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Liiga | JYP | 48 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 76 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WJC-20 | Finland U20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | U20 SM-sarja | JYP U20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 61 | 2 | 12 | 14 | +7 | 59 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 69 | 8 | 11 | 19 | +2 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 14 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 50 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +1 | 25 | 29 | 13.8 | 8:39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.0 | 3:58 | ||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 50 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +1 | 25 | 29 | 13.8 | 8:39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.0 | 3:58 | ||||
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | LAK | 50 | 423:05 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.99 | 0.45 | 0.12 | 13.79 | 10.88 | 2.91 | 6.25 | 10.42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | LAK | 50 | 423:05 | 35.45 | 1.56 | 1.81 | 38.72 | 1.28 | 1.85 | 55.00 | 49.53 | -0.85 | -0.23 | -6.65 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 50 | 21.6 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 90.0 | 59.2 | 19.0 | 42.9 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 18.5 | 39.4 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Jeannot, T | Turcotte, A | LAK | 70:01 | 3.43 | 1.71 | 66.67 | 2.39 | 1.33 | 64.32 | -0.08 | -0.70 | 9.43 |
| 2024-25 | Lewis, T | Jeannot, T | LAK | 56:08 | 2.14 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.66 | 1.27 | 56.59 | -1.20 | -0.82 | -1.19 |
| 2024-25 | Lewis, T | Malott, J | LAK | 53:42 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 50.00 | 1.22 | 1.95 | 38.54 | -1.26 | -0.24 | -14.54 |
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. |
Current Contract
Entry Level Contract
Signed: Aug 12, 2021
Team: Los Angeles Kings
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.