Konsta Helenius
Finnish ice hockey player
Born
May 11th, 2006
18 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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A professional ice hockey player from Finland, played as a forward. Won a gold medal with the Finnish national team at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships. Known for contributions to HIFK in the Finnish Liiga. Developed skills in various youth teams before advancing to the professional level.
Won gold at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships
Played for HIFK in the Finnish Liiga
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