‘Helenius spent the last two seasons playing pro hockey in Liiga, a top-tier pro circuit in his native Finland, so he’s used to competing against men. Last year, he scored 14 goals and 36 points in 51 games for Jukurit, huge numbers for a teenager. Still, the AHL, as the youngster has recently learned, is widely regarded as the world’s second-best league for good reason. It can be unforgiving.’