He was coming off a second SM-Liiga Championship with Kärpät and was a gold medalist at the 2014 Under-20 World Junior Championship, a tournament in which he also won the scoring title. The Predators took Saku Maenalenen in the fifth round, 125th overall, in the 2013 draft, and at first glance, it was an excellent selection. Internationally, Hellberg has a gold medal to his name as part of the 2018 World Championship team that defeated Switzerland 3-2 in a shoot-out. As of 2017, Hellberg has played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the likes of the Kunlun Red Star, SKA St. The majority of his tenure came with their AHL affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack, where he continued his trend of posting solid numbers across the board. In two seasons with the Rangers, Hellberg appeared in three games and registered one win.
Related: 2022 Guide to the Men’s Olympic Tournament Like Scott Darling did before him, Hellberg slipped down the depth chart, and in 2015, he was dealt to the New York Rangers for a 6th-round pick in the 2017 draft. At both levels, Hellberg posted respectable numbers and certainly would have earned more time in the NHL if it weren’t for the Predators’ depth that included the likes of Marek Mazanec and Juuse Saros. His time before that came between the Predators’ AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, and ECHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Cyclones. Hellberg would appear in just one game for the Predators during his tenure with the franchise, replacing starter Carter Hutton and playing 12 minutes against the St.
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