Who is Riku Helenius?

Riku Helenius is a retired goaltender from Finland.

What was the last team Riku Helenius played for?

The last team Riku played for was Dresdner Eislöwen in the DEL2.

How tall is Riku Helenius?

Riku Helenius is 190 cm (6'3") tall.

How much does Riku Helenius weigh?

Riku Helenius weighs 83 kg (183 lbs).

When was Riku Helenius born?

Riku Helenius was born on 1988-03-01 in Pälkäne, FIN.

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Date of Birth: Mar 01, 1988
Age: 38
Place of Birth: Pälkäne, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Ilves
Position: G
Height: 190 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 83 kg / 183 lbs
Catches: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2006 round 1 #15 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning
Agency: Premium
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Riku Helenius — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
02-03	Ilves U16	U16 SM-sarja	1	3.00	.882	-	-
03-04	Ilves U16	U16 SM-sarja	7	1.71	.920	-	-
04-05	Ilves U18	U18 SM-sarja	16	1.99	.929	-	-	Playoffs	5	3.05	.913	-	-
04-05	Ilves U20	U20 SM-liiga	2	2.77	.915	-	-
04-05	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	3	1.50	.940	-	-
05-06	Ilves U18	U18 SM-sarja	2	1.00	-	-	-	Playoffs	5	2.60	.916	-	-
05-06	Ilves U20	U20 SM-liiga	26	2.68	.920	-	-	Playoffs	2	3.09	.913	-	-
05-06	Ilves	SM-liiga	0	-	-	-	-
05-06	Suomi U20Loan	Mestis	1	2.97	.940	-	-
05-06	Finland U18	WJC-18	6	1.83	.942	1	4-1-1
05-06	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	14	1.83	.939	-	-
06-07	Ilves U20	U20 SM-liiga	2	2.00	.926	-	-
06-07	Ilves	SM-liiga	0	-	-	-	-
07-08	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	41	2.42	.915	3	22-12-6	Playoffs	9	2.70	.911	0	4-4-1
07-08	Suomi U20Loan	Mestis	1	4.10	.867	-	-
07-08	Finland U20	WJC-20	4	3.36	.864	1	2-2-0
08-09	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	1	0.00	1.000	0	0-0-0
08-09	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	25	2.72	.918	1	9-15-0
08-09	Augusta Lynx	ECHL	8	4.41	.874	-	3-4-1
08-09	Mississippi Sea Wolves	ECHL	3	2.28	.944	-	1-1-1
08-09	Elmira Jackals	ECHL	0	-	-	-	-	Playoffs	2	6.90	.730	-	-
09-10	Norfolk Admirals	AHL	12	2.75	.896	0	5-7-0
09-10	Södertälje SKLoan	Elitserien	9	2.42	.923	0	4-3-0	Kvalserien SHL	9	2.74	.911	1	6-3-0
10-11	Södertälje SKLoan	Elitserien	18	3.03	.884	0	4-11-0	Kvalserien SHL	5	2.13	.914	0	2-1-0
11-12	JYP	SM-liiga	33	1.63	.936	7	18-9-5	Playoffs	13	1.73	.947	0	11-2-0
11-12	JYP-Akatemia	Mestis	2	1.50	.961	-	-
12-13	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	32	2.57	.900	4	17-14-0
13-14	Syracuse Crunch	AHL	5	3.43	.875	0	2-3-0
13-14	Florida Everblades	ECHL	4	6.08	.797	0	0-2-0
14-15	Jokerit	KHL	22	2.36	.918	2	14-5-2	Playoffs	1	1.00	.944	0	1-0-0
15-16	Jokerit	KHL	21	2.41	.891	2	7-6-4	Playoffs	0	-	-	-	-
16-17	Jokerit	KHL	20	2.66	.902	0	10-6-4	Playoffs	0	-	-	-	-
17-18	KalPa	Liiga	4	2.80	.899	0	0-4-0
17-18	Ilves	Liiga	27	2.85	.889	1	12-9-4
18-19	Ilves	Liiga	32	2.69	.885	2	12-11-8	Playoffs	0	-	-	-	-
19-20	JYP	Liiga	1	5.00	.773	0	0-1-0
19-20	Pelicans	Liiga	2	7.91	.750	0	0-0-0
19-20	Dresdner Eislöwen	DEL2	11	3.77	.894	0	6-5-0	Playoffs	2	3.50	.889	0	2-0-0
20-21	Dresdner Eislöwen	DEL2	34	3.00	.902	2	16-17-0

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Riku Helenius — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
05-06	Finland U18	U18 JWC	4	1.69	.945	1	2-1-1
14-15	Jokerit	Spengler Cup	2	4.17	.814	0	0-2-0
15-16	Jokerit	Spengler Cup	2	4.42	.845	0	0-2-0
17-18	KalPa	Champions HL	1	1.00	.950	0	1-0-0

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Riku Helenius — Career Totals
League	Regular Season						Postseason
League	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
AHL	4	74	2.72	.904	5	33-39-0	0
Champions HL	1	1	1.00	.950	0	1-0-0	0
DEL2	2	45	3.19	.899	2	22-22-0	1	2	3.50	.889	0	2-0-0
ECHL	2	15	4.23	.881	0	4-7-2	1	2	6.90	.730	-	-
Elitserien (SHL)	2	27	2.80	.900	0	8-14-0	2	14	2.50	.914	1	8-4-0
International-Jr	2	17	-	-	-	-	0
KHL	3	63	2.48	.905	4	31-17-10	3	1	1.00	.944	0	1-0-0
Liiga (SM-liiga)	6	99	2.47	.902	10	42-34-17	2	13	1.73	.947	0	11-2-0
Mestis	3	4	-	-	-	-	0
NHL	1	1	0.00	1.000	0	0-0-0	0
Spengler Cup	2	4	4.30	.832	0	0-4-0	0
U16 SM-sarja	2	8	-	-	-	-	0
U18 JWC (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	4	1.69	.945	1	2-1-1	0
U18 SM-sarja	2	18	-	.929*	-	-	2	10	-	-	-	-
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)	3	30	-	-	-	-	1	2	3.09	.913	-	-
WHL	1	41	2.42	.915	3	22-12-6	1	9	2.70	.911	0	4-4-1
WJC-18	1	6	1.83	.942	1	4-1-1	0
WJC-20	1	4	3.36	.864	1	2-2-0	0

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Riku Helenius — Career Totals

League

GAA

SV%

AHL

2.72

.904

Champions HL

1.00

.950

DEL2

3.19

.899

ECHL

4.23

.881

Elitserien

2.80

.900

International-Jr

KHL

2.48

.905

Liiga

2.47

.902

Mestis

NHL

0.00

1.000

Spengler Cup

4.30

.832

U16 SM-sarja

U18 JWC

1.69

.945

U18 SM-sarja

.929

U20 SM-liiga

WHL

2.42

.915

WJC-18

1.83

.942

WJC-20

3.36

.864

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Riku Helenius Career Highlights

Riku Helenius — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2003-2004	U16 SM-sarja Champion
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga Champion
2005-2006	U18 SM-sarja Champion U18 WJC Best Goaltender U18 WJC Silver Medal
2007-2008	CHL Goaltender of the Week (Feb. 5)
2011-2012	SM-liiga All-Star Team SM-liiga Best GAA (1.64) SM-liiga Best Goaltender (Urpo Ylönen Award) SM-liiga Champion Liiga Playoffs Best SVS% (.947)
2012-2013	AHL Player of the Week (Feb. 17)

Transactions

Riku Helenius — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
08/02/2021	Confirmed	Dresdner Eislöwen	Retired	Details
07/23/2020	Extension	Dresdner Eislöwen	Dresdner Eislöwen	Details
01/15/2020	Confirmed	Pelicans	Dresdner Eislöwen	Details
11/28/2019	Confirmed	JYP	Pelicans	Details
06/07/2019	Confirmed	Ilves	JYP	Details
03/22/2018	Extension	Ilves	Ilves	Details
10/27/2017	Confirmed	KalPa	Ilves	Details
09/11/2017	Confirmed	Jokerit	KalPa	Details
04/12/2016	Extension	Jokerit	Jokerit	Details
04/14/2014	Confirmed	No team	Jokerit	Details
02/23/2014	Confirmed	Tampa Bay Lightning	Unknown	Details
06/14/2012	Confirmed	JYP	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
05/18/2011	Confirmed	Södertälje SK	JYP	Details
06/15/2010	Extension	Södertälje SK	Södertälje SK	Details
01/24/2010	Loan	Tampa Bay Lightning	Södertälje SK	Details

Riku Helenius Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2007, 1 #46 by Seattle Thunderbirds in the CHL Import Draft
Cult/Star player for JYP