Dwight Helminen
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Position | Centre |
Shoots | Left |
Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 191 lb (87 kg) |
NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) |
Nationality | United States |
Born | June 22, 1983, Hancock, MI, USA |
NHL Draft | 244th overall, 2002 Edmonton Oilers |
Pro Career | 2004 – present |
Dwight Helminen (born June 22, 1983 in Hancock, Michigan, USA) is an American professional ice hockey centre.
[edit] Playing career
Helminen played junior hockey for the U.S. Junior National Team in the USHL and college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines. Since turning professional, he has played for the Charlotte Checkers in the ECHL and the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL. The New York Rangers acquired his rights from the Edmonton Oilers on March 3, 2004, along with a 2004 second round draft choice and Stephen Valiquette in exchange for Petr Nedved and Jussi Markkanen.
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