San Jose Signs Former Checker Helminen
July 28, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League announced that they have signed former Charlotte Checkers center Dwight Helminen.
Former ECHL coach Matt Shaw is an assistant coach for the Sharks.
The 26 year old played his first NHL game with Carolina on Oct. 28, 2008 and had two points (1g-1a) in 23 regular season games and also appeared in one Stanley Cup Playoff game for the Hurricanes. Helminen also played in the American Hockey League in 2008-09 and had 30 points (15g-15a) in 54 games with Albany.
Selected in the eighth round (244th overall) by Edmonton in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 25-year-old Helminen played in the ECHL with Charlotte as a rookie in 2004-05. He had 21 points (5g-16a) and 10 penalty minutes in 28 regular season games and 10 points (7g-3a) and two penalty minutes in 15 Kelly Cup Playoff games to help the Checkers reach the conference finals.
ECHL.com is the official web site of the ECHL. ECHL, the ECHL logo and all word marks and logos associated with the ECHL and ECHL.com are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of ECHL Properties. All Rights Reserved.
Tickets |
Teams |
Scores |
Schedule |
Stats |
Standings |
News
Rules |
Multimedia |
Fan Zone |
ECHL Info |
Shop
