Falcons Restock On Defense

With the NHL Lockout over, and a handful of players to be heading to Columbus, Springfield made a wise choice in begining to restock in areas that were weak last season when they lost Nick Holden, John Moore, Ryan Johansen to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today the Falcons signed Bryan Helmer to an AHL contract for the rest of the season. Helmer is making a reappearance to Springfield as he was also there in 2003-2004. Helmer has played for seven other AHL teams in his career, the teams he had played for arein order as follows. Albany River Rats (1993-98), Worcester Ice Cats (1998-00), Manitoba Moose (2001-03), Springfield Falcons (2003-04), Grand Rapids Griffins (2004-06), San Antonio Rampage (2006-08), Hershey Bears (2008-10), and Oklahoma City Barons (2010-2012). Helmer has accomplished a big feat, with the fact that he is 40 years old, and in the midst of his 20th season. Helmer is one of only three players to accomplish this feat. Helmer also has three Calder Cup Championships under his belt, 1994-95 with Albany, and back to back in 2008-09 and 2009-10 with the Hershey Bears. Helmer has also got some NHL experience under his belt as well as he played in 146 games with four different NHL teams and tallying up 26 points in those game as well (8 goals, and 18 assists).