Tyler Helton

Height:
6-null
Weight:
190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Tyler Helton begins his third season working as a student manager for Head Coach Mike Cavanaugh. Helton assists Coach Cavanaugh and his staff with scouting reports, breaking down film, practice planning, and tracking recruits. Helton spent the summer of 2014 working as a coach at the USA Hockey national camp.

Helton, a senior at UConn, played for the Huskies as a freshman in 2012-13. He appeared in 14 games as a rookie, totaling three points on two assists and one goal. He scored a power play goal in first career game, a 4-1 loss at UMass and notched two assists in a 3-2 victory over Air Force.

Before enrolling at UConn, Helton played in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, finishing eighth among league leaders in scoring with 20 goals and 46 assists for 66 points in 60 games in 2011-12. He was an assistant captain for Drayton Valley and was named Team MVP and the Top Forward.

Helton is working towards his degree in sports management.