Helenius was summoned from AHL Ontario on Tuesday.
Helenius was sent to the Reign on Monday, but he's now back with the Kings. The 22-year-old has collected two assists through nine games this season.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Heading to AHL
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Helenius was assigned to AHL Ontario on Monday.
Helenius has made nine appearances for the Kings this year, logging two assists and 31 hits while averaging 8:19 of ice time. He was sent down in mid-November in what turned out to be a paper transaction, and it's possible that he also rejoins the NHL club ahead of the Kings' matchup against the Stars on Wednesday.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Recalled from minors
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Helenius was called up from AHL Ontario on Monday.
It seems Helenius' demotion to the minors Sunday was a paper transaction with the forward now officially back on the NHL roster. Looking ahead to Wednesday's matchup with the Sabres, it will likely come down to Helenius or Akil Thomas for the last spot on the fourth line. In his four appearances for the Kings, the 21-year-old Helenius has garnered two assists, four shots on goal and 12 hits.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Sent to minors
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Helenius was loaned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
Helenius could be back with the Kings in short order if this transaction was completed for cap-related purposes. The left-shot center picked up two points over four games with Los Angeles.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Earns helper in NHL debut
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Helenius logged an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Saturday was Helenius' NHL debut, and he didn't look out of place in a bottom-six role. He helped out on Warren Foegele's go-ahead goal in the second period and also won all three of his faceoffs. Helenius took the spot of Tanner Jeannot (suspension) in the lineup Saturday, and the former likely has a chance to audition for a longer stay in the NHL while the latter has two games left to serve on his ban.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Summoned from AHL
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The Kings recalled Helenius from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Helenius could make his NHL debut Saturday against the Blue Jackets. The 21-year-old was selected in the second round -- 59th overall -- in 2021 and had two goals and one assist in eight AHL games in 2024-25 before his recall. The Kings placed Alex Turcotte on injured reserve in a corresponding move.