Peter Helander
Hans Peter Helander (born December 4, 1951) is a Swedish former ice hockey player who played seven games for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League during the 1982–83 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1971 to 1983, was mainly spent with Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Elitserien. Internationally Helander played for the Swedish national team at the 1981 and 1982 World Championships, and the 1981 Canada Cup. Career
Peter Helander began his career with Rönnskärs IF in 1971, playing there until 1974. He then joined Skellefteå AIK, first for a year in Division 1 and from the 1975–76 season in the newly founded Elitserien. With Skellefteå AIK he won the Swedish championship in the 1977–78 season. In 1981 and 1982 he was elected to the Swedish World All Star team. In the 1982 NHL Entry Draft he was in the eighth round, 153rd overall, by the Los Angeles Kings. He joined the Kings in the 1982–83 season, playing seven games. The rest of the season was spent with their minor league affiliate, the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League. Helander retired after the season. International
With the Swedish national team, Helander participated in the World Championships in 1981 and 1982. In addition, he played in the 1981 Canada Cup. Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Achievements and awards
 1978 Swedish champion with the Skellefteå AIK
 1981 silver medal at the World Championship
 1981 Swedish World All-Star Team
 1982 Swedish World All-Star Team

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1951 births
Living people
Ice hockey people from Stockholm
Los Angeles Kings draft picks
Los Angeles Kings players
New Haven Nighthawks players
Skellefteå AIK players
Swedish ice hockey defencemen