sentences:  Helmer went undrafted but was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils in 1994.He never played a game with the Devils, instead playing with their minor league affiliate Albany River Rats for 5 years.His most successful season with the River Rats was during the 1997–98 season when he scored 63 points in 80 games along with 101 PIM and an appearance in the AHL All-Star Game.