NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Senior defenseman Matt Hellickson has signed a contract with the Binghamton Devils for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, the American Hockey League team announced. He was originally selected by Binghamton’s NHL club, the New Jersey Devils, in the seventh round (214th overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Hellickson, who served as an alternate captain this past season as a senior, skated in all 29 games in 2020-21 while scoring a goal and adding seven assists for eight points. In his four year career, Hellickson skated in 146-consecutive games for the Irish, totaling 13 goals and 39 assists for 52 points.
The Rogers, Minnesota native was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection following his junior season and also earned Academic All-Big Ten honors each of the last three seasons.
As a freshman, Hellickson helped Notre Dame claim the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships and an appearance in the 2018 NCAA Championship game. The Irish then reached the NCAA Tournament in two of his final three seasons and Notre Dame captured the 2019 Big Ten Tournament Championship during his sophomore campaign.
Hellickson is the third Fighting Irish player to ink a professional deal since the season ended, joining Alex Steeves, who signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs (March 28), and Nate Clurman, who signed with the Colorado Avalanche (April 5) and then made his pro debut with the Colorado Eagles (April 7).
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