Born Mar 1, 1988 · Palkane, Finland — Drafted 2006 · Rd 1, #15 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 |
Riku Helenius
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Lightning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 0 |
Riku Helenius, born March 1, 1988, in Pälkäne, Finland, was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2006 NHL Draft, 15th overall. Standing 6'3" and weighing 211 pounds, the left-catching goaltender spent the bulk of his professional career in Europe after appearing in just one NHL game, recording no decision and a save percentage of 1.000 on the shots he faced.
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