Helleson scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.
Helleson opened the scoring at 4:02 of the first period. The 23-year-old blueliner has three points over four outings since he was recalled from AHL San Diego. He's been limited to a third-pairing role, but he's holding his own and could make a case for more playing time even once Urho Vaakanainen (upper body) is ready to return. Helleson has added a plus-2 rating, six blocked shots, four PIM and three shots on goal.
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Ducks' Drew Helleson: Two helpers in season debut
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Helleson provided a pair of assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-4 win over the Red Wings.
Helleson drew into the lineup due to the absences of Cam Fowler (upper body) and Urho Vaakanainen (upper body). This was Helleson's first NHL action since he saw three games during the 2022-23 campaign. The 23-year-old blueliner is likely to see third-pairing minutes until Vaakanainen is healthy, as Fowler is out for 2-4 weeks. Helleson could make a case to stick around longer if he's able to make a positive impact in limited minutes.
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Ducks' Drew Helleson: Back to San Diego
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Helleson was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Tuesday.
Helleson will likely see significant minutes with the Gulls as he continues to develop his game. The 23-year-old was a second-round selection by Colorado in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Minnesota native has appeared in three NHL contests to this point, all coming with Anaheim during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Ducks' Drew Helleson: Nets first NHL goal
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Helleson scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
Helleson tied the game at 2-2 with his second-period tally. This was just his second NHL contest, and he's been limited to sheltered minutes on the Ducks' third pairing. He's contributed three shots on net, two hits, a blocked shot and an even plus-minus rating. Helleson will likely have a chance to compete for an NHL job in training camp in September.
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Ducks' Drew Helleson: Returns to AHL
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Helleson was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Saturday, per the AHL transaction page.
Helleson will probably be in the lineup for Saturday's game against Grand Rapids. He was a healthy scratch with the Ducks on Tuesday and Thursday.
