Rob Hellyer

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Rob Hellyer
Born (1992-06-28) June 28, 1992 (age 29)
Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight220 pounds (100 kg)
PositionForward
NLL draft30th overall, 2010
Toronto Rock
NLL teamToronto Rock

Rob Hellyer (born June 28, 1992) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player. He is a forward and alternate captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League.

Early life[]

Hellyer was born on June 28, 1992, in Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada.[1] Growing up, he played junior lacrosse for Wiarton and was eventually called up by the Owen Sound North Stars’ organization to play with their Jr. B team.[2] Following this, Hellyer played four years of Jr. A with the Orangeville Northmen, scoring 117 goals and 171 assists for 288 points in 69 games. While with the team, he was named to the league's second all-star team and won the Minto Cup in 2012.[1] After his first year in Orangeville, Hellyer was drafted 30th overall by the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League.[2]

Career[]

Following the 2010 draft, Hellyer made his NLL debut at the age of 18 due to an injury to . He made his debut as the youngest player in the league on March 4, 2011, and scored a goal late in the third quarter to break a 9–9 tie. The Rock would eventually win and game and beat the Philadelphia Wings 15–10.[3] He remained with the team as they qualified for the 2011 NLL playoffs and won the National Lacrosse League Cup.[4] In spite of his play during the playoffs, Hellyer was not a consistent member in the Rock's lineup until the 2014 NLL season.[2]

During the 2016 off-season, Hellyer underwent knee surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee and was expected to miss the 2017 NLL season.[5] While recovering from surgery, he signed a 3-year contract extension to remain with the Rock.[6] During the 2020 NLL season, Hellyer reached the 500-career points mark in a 13–12 win over the Rochester Knighthawks. At the time of the game, he had a total of 190 goals and 314 assists for 504 career points.[7] At the conclusion of the season, Hellyer had scored 32 goals in 11 regular-season games to become a finalist for the NLL's Most Valuable Player.[8] Prior to the 2021 National Lacrosse League expansion draft, Hellyer was one of twelve players protected by the Rock.[9]

Personal life[]

Hellyer works as a real estate agent for Century 21 through B.J. Roth Realty Ltd. Brokerage.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ROB HELLYER". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Off The Crosse Bar Podcast: Toronto Rock's Rob Hellyer". Inside Lacrosse. January 16, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Girard, Daniel (March 4, 2011). "Rookie's memorable goal propels Rock to victory". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "ROCK WIN 6TH CHAMPIONSHIP". Toronto Rock. May 15, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "ROB HELLYER UNDERGOES KNEE SURGERY". Toronto Rock. September 2, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "ROB HELLYER AGREES TO 3-YEAR EXTENSION". Toronto Rock. October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Cowan, Greg (January 16, 2020). "BRIEFS: Hellyer hits 500". Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "ROCK WELL REPRESENTED AMONG NLL AWARDS FINALISTS". Toronto Rock. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "ROCK ANNOUNCE PROTECTED LIST FOR NLL EXPANSION DRAFT". Toronto Rock. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Connor, Jenn (May 26, 2020). "Staying Connected With Toronto Rock's Rob Hellyer". Staying Connected. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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