Sound Up with guest Seth Helgeson

Nov 17, 2020

Bridgeport Islanders play-by-play broadcaster Alan Fuehring welcomes veteran defenseman Seth Helgeson to this week's edition of the Sound Up podcast series. Each Tuesday, join us as we take a deep dive into the lives and careers of Sound Tigers players, coaches, alumni and more!

Helgeson, 30, signed a new deal with the Sound Tigers on Oct. 29 and has spent each of the past three seasons in Bridgeport. He had 10 points (one goal, nine assists) and a team-high 95 penalty minutes in 63 games with the Sound Tigers last season. He also served as an alternate captain with Bridgeport for the third straight year after initially signing with the Islanders on July 1, 2017.

The Faribault, Minn. native has 36 points (three goals, 33 assists) in 213 games with Bridgeport and 75 points (10 goals, 65 assists) in 430 career AHL games with the Sound Tigers and Albany Devils. In addition, Helgeson collected four points (one goal, three assists) in 50 NHL games with the New Jersey Devils from 2014-17. Prior to turning pro, he had 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) in 150 collegiate games with the University of Minnesota over four seasons.