Albany's Dwight Helminen Recalled To Carolina

Published on March 3, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany River Rats News Release


ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats announced today that center Dwight Helminen has been recalled by the Carolina Hurricanes, their National Hockey League affiliate.

Helminen, 25, was recalled to Carolina on an emergency recall after Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen recently returned to Finland following the death of his father. The Hancock, Michigan native has 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) in 54 games for the River Rats this season; he is tied for third on the team in goals and ranks fifth in points. This will be Helminen's second NHL recall of the year; he made his NHL debut with Carolina on October 28th at Montreal and skated in eight games for the Hurricanes with three points (1 goal, 2 assists), while averaging 10:51 of ice time per game.

Helminen, who has seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) in Albany's last eight games, is expected to be in the lineup tonight as the Hurricanes battle the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center at 7:00 pm.

Next up for Albany is a short two-game road trip beginning on Friday, March 6th as they visit the Springfield Falcons for a 7:30 pm face off at MassMutual Center. The River Rats will then play at Worcester on Saturday, March 7th at 7:05 pm and then return home on Sunday, March 8th at the Glens Falls Civic Center as they host their archrival Syracuse Crunch at 5:00 pm.

River Rats flex ticket packages and individual game tickets are on sale now at the River Rats office and the Times Union Center Box Office. For more information please contact the Albany River Rats at (518) 487-2244 or online at www.albanyriverrats.com.

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