Max Helgeson, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound forward from Anchorage, Alaska, joined Miami in April as a graduate transfer ahead of the 2025–26 season. He’s 24 years old and will turn 25 in December. This will be his final year of NCAA eligibility.
Helgeson’s Career
Helgeson played the last three seasons at Alaska Anchorage, where he was an important piece in the program’s rebuild. He skated in 95 games for the Seawolves, putting up 68 points (33 goals, 35 assists). He led the team in goals in each of his first two seasons and posted a career-best 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) in 2023–24.
In the 2024–25 season, he finished third on the team with 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists). He was one of just two players to appear in all 34 games. He recorded a season-high three assists in a 3–3 tie against rival Alaska Fairbanks and had a five-game point streak in February, where he scored three goals and added four assists over that span.
Before UAA, Helgeson played the 2021–22 season at Lindenwood, where he helped the program win an ACHA National Championship. He had 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 16 games. Prior to that, he spent two seasons with the Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL), where he totaled 85 points (37 goals, 48 assists) and wore an “A” both years.
He also served as an alternate captain for two seasons at UAA and was a three-time winner of the program’s Fan Favorite award.
“Max helped get the program back online as a hometown kid,” UAA head coach Matt Shasby said. “For the next step in his life, he’ll get a different experience at Miami in his last year of college hockey. We’re fully supportive of his decision.”
“It’s the right move for Max personally and the right move for our hockey team,” Shasby added. “To have that three-year voice along with Connor and Whitey, they kind of got the program back started again, so it makes sense they all leave together. Max gave us three great years, highly productive. He earned himself a nice opportunity to compete in the NCHC.”
Fit at Miami
Helgeson faced Miami last October when UAA traveled to Oxford. The RedHawks swept the weekend series, but Helgeson picked up one assist and was noticeable throughout.
I’m excited to see how his game translates to NCHC play, a…
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