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Seth Helgeson (D)

Bridgeport Islanders

Biography

2023-24: Is the franchise leader in games played... Ranks fourth in franchise history in penalty minutes... Named team captain for the fourth straight season. 2022-23: Became the franchise leader for games played with his 369th appearance on 3/29/23 at Hartford... Played his 600th pro game on 12/17/22 at Syracuse. 2021-22: Scored a career-high three goals in 69 games while serving as team captain... Played his 500th AHL game on 2/23/22 at Springfield. 2020-21: Named captain for the first time in his career on 1/31/21... Led Bridgeport in penalty minutes (36) for the fourth straight season... Played his 500th pro game on 4/20/21 vs. Providence. 2019-20: Led Bridgeport in penalty minutes (95) for the third straight year... Tied for second among Bridgeport defensemen in shots (91) and tied for sixth on the team overall... Recalled by the NY Islanders on 11/5/19 and 11/7/19, but did play. 2018-19: Set new professional highs in points (14) and assists (13) in 74 games, while serving as alternate captain... Played his 400th pro game on 2/23/19 against Springfield. 2017-18: Led Bridgeport in penalty minutes (137) and fighting majors (7) during his first season with the team... Named an alternate captain on 10/6/17. 2016-17: Had nine points (2g, 7a) in 48 games during his fourth and final season with the Albany Devils... Scored his only NHL goal in his 48th career game on 2/4/17 at Columbus. 2014-15: Made his NHL debut with New Jersey on 11/11/14 vs. Minnesota... Played a career-high 22 NHL games that season, recording two assists and 18 penalty minutes. 2013-14: Led Albany in games played (75) and ranked fourth in plus-minus (+12). 2012-13: Made his AHL debut with Albany on 4/13/13 against Binghamton. Previously: Played 150 games over four seasons at Minnesota, posting 27 points (7g, 20a) and 222 penalty minutes... Member of the 2012 NCAA Frozen Four Team... Named to the 2009 USHL All-Star Game while playing for Sioux City.