Hellyer, a 27-year old forward, rejoins the Mallards after participating in training camp with the ECHL’s Bakersfield Condors.  Hellyer last season led CHL rookies in points (61), assists (38) and plus/minus rating (+15) and finished third among first year players in goals (23).  The 5’ 9”, 170-pound Brandon, Manitoba, native ranked second on the Mallards in points and assists and third in goals.  Hellyer was also named to the 2012-13 CHL All-Rookie Team.

 

A lower body injury suffered in the Mallards’ playoff opener against the Fort Worth Brahmas last spring ended Hellyer’s season slightly prematurely, but he has since made a full recovery.

 

Hellyer broke into professional hockey at the tail end of last of the 2011-12 season.  He played three regular season games that spring for both the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL and the CHL’s Brahmas.  Hellyer went on to score three goals and pick up three assists in a dozen playoff games during the Brahmas’ run to the Berry Conference finals. 

 

Hellyer turned pro after spending five seasons at the University of Manitoba.  Last year he scored four times and collected 16 points in 25 games while captaining Manitoba to the Canada West University Athletic Association regular season title.  Over the course of his university career, Hellyer scored 36 times and produced 98 points in 135 games. He served as team captain each of his final two years with Bisons.  Before matriculating, Hellyer skated for four seasons with the Prince Albert Raiders of the major junior Western Hockey League.  He notched 54 goals and 143 points in 262 career WHL games and acted as the Raiders’ captain in 2006-07.