The Los Angeles Kings have signed the Finnish forward to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $875,000, the team announced Tuesday.
Helenius, 23, has played three games with the Kings this season and 20 with their AHL Ontario affiliate. He has four goals and three assists in 53 career NHL games.
The Kings took the six-foot-six Helenius in the second round (59th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft.