Eliteprospects
Italy Armin Helfer
#62 Pustertal/Val Pusteria / Italy - 19/20
5-time Italy Champion 5
Date of Birth
May 31, 1980
Position
D
Age
44
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Brunico, ITA
Weight
218 lbs / 99 kg
Nation
Italy
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Pustertal/Val Pusteria
Status
Retired

Armin Helfer was known as a defenseman with good offensive instincts. A big bomber from the point, he also displayed fine hockey sense. In addition, he was a decent skater and a strong physical player.
- Ulf Andersson, Elite Prospects

Brother: Martin Helfer

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Armin Helfer Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1996-97 Bruneck/Brunico Italy2 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Italy U18 EJC-18 B 5* 1* 0* 1* 14* -2* |
1997-98 Bruneck/Brunico Italy 26* 1* 1* 2* 14* -* |
Italy U18 EJC-18 B 6* 1* 2* 3* 8* -* |
1998-99 Bruneck/Brunico Italy 30* 1* 2* 3* 105* -* |
Italy U20 WJC-20 C 4* 0* 0* 0* 18* -* |
1999-00 Bruneck/Brunico Italy 36* 11* 8* 19* 116* -* |
Italy U20 WJC-20 B 5* 0* 0* 0* 33* -2* |
Italy WC 6* 0* 0* 0* 12* -4* |
Italy (all) International 11* 1* 0* 1* 16* -* |
2000-01 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italy 43* 6* 7* 13* 113* -* |
Italy WC 6* 0* 0* 0* 8* -2* |
Italy (all) International 16* 1* 0* 1* 26* -* |
2001-02 Milano Italy 42* 4* 4* 8* 78* -* | Playoffs 9 2 3 5 37 -
Italy WC 6* 1* 0* 1* 8* 0* |
Italy (all) International 15* 1* 1* 2* 14* -* |
2002-03 Milano Italy 39* 6* 7* 13* 68* -* | Playoffs 9 0 1 1 14 -
Italy WC D1 5* 0* 0* 0* 16* -5* |
Italy (all) International 13* 2* 3* 5* 46* -* |
2003-04 Milano Italy 32* 9* 22* 31* 36* -* | Playoffs 12 0 1 1 18 -
Italy WC D1 5* 2* 1* 3* 12* 4* |
Italy (all) International 5* 2* 1* 3* 12* -* |
2004-05 Milano Italy 29* 8* 15* 23* 18* -* | Playoffs 15 6 13 19 26 -
Italy WC D1 5* 0* 1* 1* 29* 4* |
Italy (all) International 6* 0* 1* 1* 29* -* |
2005-06 Milano Italy 38* 4* 20* 24* 50* -* | Playoffs 7 3 5 8 12 -
Italy OG 5* 0* 0* 0* 4* -4* |
Italy WC 6* 1* 1* 2* 16* -1* |
Italy (all) International 27* 2* 2* 4* 57* -* |
2006-07 Milano Italy 36* 15* 27* 42* 67* -* | Playoffs 9 1 4 5 16 -
Italy WC 6* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
Italy (all) International 16* 1* 3* 4* 12* -* |
2007-08 HC Innsbruck EBEL 41* 6* 11* 17* 46* 8* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 4 0
Italy WC 5* 1* 1* 2* 4* 0* |
Italy (all) International 8* 2* 3* 5* 14* -* |
2008-09 HC Thurgau “A” NLB 29* 10* 15* 25* 62* -* | Playoffs 6 2 2 4 4 -
Kloten Flyers NLA 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
Italy OGQ 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -2* |
Italy WC D1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0* 7* |
Italy (all) International 11* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
2009-10 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italy 35* 5* 22* 27* 45* -* | Playoffs 10 2 3 5 12 -
Italy WC 4* 0* 0* 0* 4* -4* |
Italy (all) International 7* 0* 0* 0* 12* -* |
2010-11 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “A” Italy 40* 6* 25* 31* 38* -* | Playoffs 14 5 4 9 24 -
Italy WC D1 4* 2* 3* 5* 0* 3* |
Italy (all) International 4* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |
2011-12 HC Thurgau “C” NLB 31* 9* 15* 24* 43* -* |
Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italy 7* 3* 2* 5* 10* -* | Playoffs 12 0 8 8 10 -
Italy WC 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Italy (all) International 9* 0* 0* 0* 14* -* |
2012-13 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” Italy 43* 6* 25* 31* 36* -* | Playoffs 10 1 8 9 8 -
Italy OGQ 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
Italy “A” WC D1A 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* 1* |
Italy (all) International 13* 1* 2* 3* 10* -* |
2013-14 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” Italy 41* 6* 24* 30* 28* -* | Playoffs 14 2 5 7 2 -
Italy (all) International 3* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2014-15 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” Italy 38* 11* 20* 31* 28* -* | Playoffs 11 3 5 8 14 -
Italy “A” WC D1A 5* 0* 0* 0* 4* -1* |
Italy (all) International 7* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
2015-16 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” Italy 41* 7* 22* 29* 22* -* | Playoffs 15 3 9 12 4 -
Italy “A” OGQ 3* 0* 4* 4* 0* 5* |
Italy “A” WC D1A 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* 1* |
Italy (all) International 12* 1* 6* 7* 2* -* |
2016-17 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” AlpsHL 38* 8* 27* 35* 30* 20* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 6 0
Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” Italy 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -2* |
Italy “A” WC 7* 0* 1* 1* 0* -5* |
Italy (all) International 11* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2017-18 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” AlpsHL 39* 9* 17* 26* 20* 17* | Playoffs 9 2 2 4 12 6
Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” Italy 2* 1* 1* 2* 2* 0* |
Italy “C” WC D1A 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* 1* |
Italy (all) International 11* 1* 2* 3* 6* -* |
2018-19 Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” AlpsHL 37* 6* 24* 30* 24* 21* | Playoffs 16 3 5 8 6 0
Pustertal/Val Pusteria “C” Italy 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Italy “A” WC 7* 0* 1* 1* 2* -8* |
Italy (all) International 10* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2019-20 Pustertal/Val Pusteria AlpsHL 42* 5* 22* 27* 38* 22* |
Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italy 6* 0* 2* 2* 4* 1* |

Armin Helfer Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2001-02 Milano Continental Cup 8* 1* 0* 1* 43* -* |
2002-03 Milano Continental Cup 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Milano Italian Cup 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2003-04 Milano Continental Cup 2* 2* 0* 2* 2* -* |
Milano Italian Cup 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2004-05 Milano Continental Cup 9* 2* 0* 2* 10* -* |
Milano Italian Cup 2* 0* 3* 3* 0* -* |
2005-06 Milano Italian Cup 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2009-10 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Cup 4* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
HC Davos Spengler Cup 5* 0* 0* 0* 6* -* |
2010-11 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Cup 2* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2011-12 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Cup 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2012-13 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Cup 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2013-14 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Cup 5* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
2014-15 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Supercup 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Cup 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2015-16 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Cup 4* 1* 2* 3* 6* -* |
2016-17 Pustertal/Val Pusteria Italian Supercup 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |

Armin Helfer Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AlpsHL 4 156* 28* 90* 118* 0.76* 112* 80* | 3 28 5 * 9 * 14 * 0.50 * 24 * 6 *
Continental Cup 4 22* 5* 0* 5* 0.23* 57* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EJC-18 B 2 11* 2* 2* 4* 0.36* 22* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
EBEL (ICEHL) 1 41* 6* 11* 17* 0.41* 46* 8* | 1 3 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.67 * 4 * 0 *
International 20 215* 18* 31* 49* 0.23* 280* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Italian Cup 11 26* 2* 12* 14* 0.54* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Italian Supercup 2 2* 0* 2* 2* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Italy 21 607* 110* 257* 367* 0.60* 878* -2* | 13 147 28 * 69 * 97 * 0.66 * 197 * - *
Italy2 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NLA (NL) 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OG 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
OGQ 3 9* 0* 4* 4* 0.44* 4* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
NLB (SL) 2 60* 19* 30* 49* 0.82* 105* -* | 1 6 2 * 2 * 4 * 0.67 * 4 * - *
Spengler Cup 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 10 57* 3* 4* 7* 0.12* 56* -29* | 0 * * * * * *
WC D1 5 24* 4* 6* 10* 0.42* 57* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
WC D1A 4 20* 2* 2* 4* 0.20* 8* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 B 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 33* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 C 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Armin Helfer Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/19/2020
03/19/2020 Confirmed Pustertal/Val Pusteria Retired
07/31/2019
07/31/2019 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
05/24/2018
05/24/2018 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
07/11/2017
07/11/2017 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
07/22/2016
07/22/2016 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
06/19/2015
06/19/2015 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
07/16/2014
07/16/2014 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
03/23/2013
03/23/2013 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
06/26/2012
06/26/2012 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
01/13/2012
01/13/2012 Confirmed HC Thurgau Pustertal/Val Pusteria
04/18/2011
04/18/2011 Confirmed Pustertal/Val Pusteria HC Thurgau
05/13/2010
05/13/2010 Extension Pustertal/Val Pusteria Pustertal/Val Pusteria
05/11/2009
05/11/2009 Confirmed HC Thurgau Pustertal/Val Pusteria
Player Biography and Trivia

Number 62 retired by Pustertal/Val Pusteria

Cult/Star player for Pustertal/Val Pusteria