Helge Grans

Helge Grans (born 10 May 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Grans was drafted 35th overall by the Kings in the 2020 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Grans was the most effective defenceman of the IF Troja-Ljungby U16 Juniors in 2016–17, scoring 12 points. In the 2017–18 season, he was the team's best scorer at U16 level, with 26 points. In the middle of the 2017–18 season, he moved to the Malmö Redhawks.

At only 16 years old Grans played his first men's league match with the Malmö Redhawks in the Champions Hockey League (CHL) on 16 October 2018 against the EHC Red Bull München. Grans scored his first Swedish Hockey League (SHL) goal on 30 December 2019 against Brynäs IF.

On 4 June 2021, Grans was signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a three-year, entry-level contract.

On 6 June 2023, the Kings traded Grans to the Philadelphia Flyers as part of a three-team trade also involving the Columbus Blue Jackets.

On 18 November 2024, Grans was called up from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and made his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche.

On 29 September 2025, the Philadelphia Flyers waived Grans during training camp.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2018–19 Malmö Redhawks J20 34 5 12 17 12 2 0 0 0 0 2018–19 Malmö Redhawks SHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2019–20 Malmö Redhawks J20 27 4 23 27 10 — — — — — 2019–20 Malmö Redhawks SHL 21 1 2 3 4 — — — — — 2020–21 Malmö Redhawks SHL 43 3 9 12 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 56 7 17 24 8 5 0 0 0 2 2022–23 Ontario Reign AHL 59 2 7 9 22 — — — — — 2023–24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 56 1 7 8 24 4 0 1 1 0 2024–25 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 66 8 15 23 42 7 1 3 4 4 2024–25 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2025–26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 61 3 11 14 29 — — — — —SHL totals 69 4 11 15 4 — — — — —NHL totals 6 0 1 1 2 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2018 Sweden U17 6 0 2 2 0 2019 Sweden HG18 5 0 1 1 2 2022 Sweden WJC 7 0 4 4 6Junior totals 18 0 7 7 8