Helge Grans (born 10 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Grans was drafted 35th overall by the Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Grans was the most effective defenceman of the IF Troja-Ljungby U16 Juniors in 2016–17, scoring 12 points. In the 2017–18 season, he was the team's best scorer at U16 level, with 26 points. In the middle of the 2017–18 season, he moved to the Malmö Redhawks.

Helge Grans

At only 16 years old Grans played his first men's league match with the Malmö Redhawks in the Champions Hockey League (CHL) on 16 October 2018 against the EHC Red Bull München. Grans scored his first Swedish Hockey League (SHL) goal on 30 December 2019 against Brynäs IF.

Helge Grans

On 4 June 2021, Grans was signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Helge Grans

On 6 June 2023, the Kings traded Grans to the Philadelphia Flyers as part of a three-team trade also involving the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

2002 births

Living people

Lehigh Valley Phantoms players

Los Angeles Kings draft picks

Malmö Redhawks players

Ontario Reign (AHL) players

People from Ljungby Municipality

Sportspeople from Kronoberg County

Swedish ice hockey defencemen