October 14, 2010

Appert Looking for Consistency from Helfrich

TROY — Tyler Helfrich is one of the keys to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s offense this season. The senior winger, who led the team in scoring with 29 points (9-20-29) as a freshman, has had two injury-affected, yet two disappointing seasons, since then.

The Calgary native, who’s been a healthy scratch for at least two games in each of those seasons, has totaled just 10 goals in 62 games over the past two seasons after his nine-goal output during his first 38 games.

The Engineers’ Nos. 2-3 scorers from last season, Brandon Pirri and Jerry D’Amigo, took 21 goals, 56 assists with them, leaving RPI after one year for pro hockey.

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