Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Helenius akasarudzwa neCalgary Flames semutambo wavo wechishanu, wechi102, mu
1992 NHL Entry Draft. Akatanga basa rake rehunyanzvi muJokerit muFinnish SM-liiga muna 1992, uye akaenda kuNorth America mwaka wa1994-95, uye mushure mekupedza makore mashanu kunyanya mumakwikwi madiki, Helenius akatora nzvimbo yake semudziviriri weNHL, achitamba zvikwata zvinoverengeka. Helenius akazozivikanwa sa"Fighting Finn", sezvo akanga ari mumwe wevaEurope vashomanana kuti atambe mubasa rekumanikidzira muNorth-American hockey leagues.