Nashville, Tenn. (February 27, 2019) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Wednesday that the team has signed forward Adam Helewka to a one-year contract worth $700,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 at the AHL level that will begin in 2019-20.
Helewka, 23 (7/21/95), has seven points (3g-4a) in seven games with the Admirals since being acquired from the Arizona Coyotes on Feb. 8. He's matched his AHL career high in points with 38 (16g-22a) and set a career high in goals with 16 in 48 combined games with Milwaukee and the Tucson Roadrunners. Helewka posted points in four of his first five games with the Admirals, including a three-point effort (2g-1a) against Manitoba on Feb. 17. Now in his third professional season, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound forward has played in 172 career AHL contests with Milwaukee, Tucson and San Jose, recording 39 goals and 106 points.
Predators Sign Forward Adam Helewka
23-Year-Old has Seven Points in Seven Games with Admirals this Season
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