Helenius scored a goal and added six hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Helenius put the Kings ahead 2-0 in the second period. The 23-year-old forward continues to see limited minutes in a fourth-line role, but he appears to have a good chance to stay in the lineup down the stretch. He snapped a five-game point drought Thursday and is up to four goals, two assists, 23 shots on net, 34 PIM and 88 hits through 33 appearances this season.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Tallies in overtime loss
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Helenius scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Helenius got the Kings on the board at 13:21 of the third period. The 23-year-old has earned two goals and two assists over his last six outings, which is solid work for a fourth-line forward. He's up to five points, 17 shots on net, 66 hits, 29 PIM and an even plus-minus rating across 27 appearances this season.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Pots goal in win
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Helenius scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Helenius has a goal and two assists over his last three games. The 23-year-old forward opened the scoring Tuesday exactly halfway through the contest. Helenius is up to two goals, four points, 13 shots on net, 55 hits and 17 PIM over 24 outings. He may be at risk of losing playing time to Kenny Connors, who is expected to debut at some point during the Kings' road trip.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Lights lamp Saturday
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Helenius scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Wild.
Helenius put the Kings ahead 4-3 in the third period. He had just 4:34 of ice time in this contest, though he's been under the 10-minute mark in eight straight games. The 23-year-old is firmly on the fourth line, and his ability to play center is likely the only thing keeping him in the lineup regularly. The goal was his first point in 13 outings this season, to go with three shots on net, 28 hits, five PIM and an even plus-minus rating.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Struggling to get in lineup
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Helenius did not suit up in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Senators on Saturday, the 17th time he's been scratched in the Kings' first 19 games.
Helenius' last appearance was Oct. 18 versus the Hurricanes. Head coach Jim Hiller typically doesn't adjust his lineup a whole lot, and the Kings are carrying 14 forwards. That makes it an uphill battle for Helenius to draw in when the team is healthy, which it is at forward. The 22-year-old will offer some physicality when he plays, but there's no telling when that will happen.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Collects first playoff point
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Helenius notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.
The helper was Helenius' first career playoff point. He was in the lineup for all six playoff contests but averaged just 3:57 of ice time per game in a fourth-line role. The physical forward had 14 hits to go with one shot on goal and two blocked shots this postseason. He also had seven points, 29 shots, 150 hits and 25 PIM over 50 regular-season outings. Helenius will compete for a steadier role in 2025-26, though it wouldn't be surprising if he spends some time at AHL Ontario next year.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Surprise two-goal scorer
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Helenius scored twice on three shots, doled out four hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Kraken.
Helenius ended an 11-game point drought in style. He opened the scoring at 15:14 of the first period and then added the Kings' last goal in the third, which ended up being the game-winner when the Kraken rallied close but couldn't tie it. This was Helenius' first multi-point outing in the NHL. He's posted four goals, three assists, 29 shots on net, 145 hits and a plus-1 rating over 49 appearances in a bottom-six role this season.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Finds twine Sunday
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Helenius scored a goal, added two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.
Helenius has two points over his last two games after going 10 contests without a point at the NHL level. The 22-year-old's role is unlikely to change -- the Kings' strong forward depth keeps Helenius locked in on the fourth line, but he's at least played well enough to stay in the lineup. He's at five points, 21 shots on net, 113 hits, 21 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 37 appearances, bringing a physical edge to the roster.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: First helper since recall
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Helenius logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Helenius set up an Adrian Kempe tally at 3:03 of the first period. The assist was Helenius' first point in nine games since he was recalled from AHL Ontario on March 5. The good news is he's sticking in the lineup, but only in a fourth-line role that has rarely led to offense or even significant ice time. Helenius has four points, 20 shots on net, 111 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 36 NHL appearances this season.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Recalled from AHL
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Helenius was called up from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Helenius has played 28 games with the Kings this season, tallying one goal and a pair of assists. The 22-year-old center had two goals and four assists in 20 AHL contests before his recall.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Recalled Wednesday
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Helenius was recalled by the Kings on Wednesday, according to Kyle Garcia of Hockey Royalty.
Helenius has two assists and 14 PIM over 21 outings with the Kings in 2024-25. He also has two goals, three points and 29 PIM across nine appearances with AHL Ontario.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Rejoins Los Angeles
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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: 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.
