Konsta Helenius (born 11 May 2006) is a Finnish professional

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forward currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL), as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted 14th overall by the Sabres in the

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Playing career

On 7 February 2024, while playing with

Mikkelin Jukurit Mikkelin Jukurit is a professional ice hockey team in Liiga, the top tier Finnish ice hockey league. They play in Mikkeli, Finland, at the Kalevankankaan jäähalli (also known as Let's Go Areena for sponsorship reasons). The team has won seven ...

of the

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, Helenius became the second youngest player in Liiga history to record a

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, after

Tuomo Ruutu Tuomo Iisakki Ruutu (born 16 February 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward and current assistant coach with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. Ruutu was drafted in the first round, nint ...

, and fifth to do so before the age of 18. He finished the season with 14 goals and 36 points in 51 games. Following the season, he was selected 14th overall in the

by the

, with whom he signed an entry-level contract on 8 July.

International play

At the 2024 World Juniors Helenius was the youngest player on the Finnish roster. Helenius once again appeared in the World Juniors in 2025.

Personal life

Helenius has a brother Kalle. He is two years older and the two of them played hockey together as well as soccer, badminton, and tennis.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 2006 births Living people Buffalo Sabres draft picks Finnish ice hockey centres Mikkelin Jukurit players NHL first-round draft picks Rochester Americans players Ice hockey people from Ylöjärvi 21st-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-icehockey-centre-stub