Helleson played in eight of the Ducks' 12 postseason games but suffered a groin strain in Game 3 vs. the Golden Knights. He's expected to make a full recovery and be ready for training camp in the fall.
Rakdo Gudas (undisclosed) will not play in Game Two, allowing Helleson to enter the lineup for his postseason debut. The 25-year-old Helleson averaged 16:58 time-on-ice and scored 15 points (2G / 13A) in 60 games this season.
Helleson will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Tristan Luneau will draw into the lineup in his place.
Helleson will slot into the lineup for the penultimate game of Anaheim's regular season. Radko Gudas (lower-body) will sit in his place.
Helleson will slot right back into the lineup after sitting out Monday's game against the Maple Leafs. Helleson will take the place of Pavel Mintyukov, who is out with a lower-body injury.
With Radko Gudas (lower body) and Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) returning to Anaheim's lineup, Helleson will join Frank Vatrano as a healthy scratch on Monday. The 25-year-old Helleson is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 54 games this season.
Helleson has not played in over a week and will make his return to the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:25 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 51 games this season.
Helleson will take a seat on Wednesday along with Jansen Harkins as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano will draw into the lineup in their place.
With Radko Gudas (illness) returning to Anaheim's blueline, Helleson will be the odd-man out of the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Helleson is averaging 18:12 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season.
Olen Zellweger will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Dallas Stars, allowing Helleson to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Helleson returns from a two-game absence. He has nine points (2G / 7A) in 32 games this season.
Helleson will take a seat on Monday in favour of Pavel Mintyukov. Helleson has two goals and seven assists in 32 games this season.
Helleson and Anaheim avoided arbitration on Friday after they agreed to a two-year, $2.2 million extension ($1.1 million AAV). The 24-year-old is entering his second full season with Anaheim after an impressive rookie campaign in 2024-25, during which he scored four goals, tallied 13 points, and accumulated 47 penalty minutes in 56 games played. He is expected to be a key part in Anaheim's defensive core this upcoming season.
Helleson will draw out of the lineup along with Brett Leason and Sam Colangelo when the Ducks take on the Lightning on Thursday. Ross Johnston, Nikita Nesterenko, and Olen Zellweger will draw into the lineup.
Olen Zellweger will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Helleson to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Helleson is averaging 15:49 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A0 in 20 games this season.
