What league does Helena Bighorns play in?

Helena Bighorns play in the NA3HL.

When was Helena Bighorns founded?

Helena Bighorns was founded in 2001 in Helena, MT, USA, USA.

Where is Helena Bighorns based?

Helena Bighorns is based in Helena, MT, USA.

Who is the head coach of Helena Bighorns?

The head coach of Helena Bighorns is Damon Hanson.

What arena does Helena Bighorns play in?

Helena Bighorns play their home games at Helena Ice Arena in Helena, MT, USA.

What are the team colors of Helena Bighorns?

The team colors of Helena Bighorns are Blue + Black + White.

Helena Bighorns

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Helena Bighorns were 34-12-1 in the 2025-26 NA3HL season with 69 points, 2nd in the Frontier and 7th overall.

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2025-2026 Helena Bighorns Roster

Helena Bighorns — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Branson Appelman (G)	21	2005	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'0"	172	L
	#35	Drew Blake (G)	21	2005	Champlin, MN, USA	5'7"	165	L
	#31	Nathan McAlpine (G)	20	2006	Sioux Falls, SD, USA	5'10"	150	L
	#33	John Nanos (G)	20	2006	Lincoln, NE, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#30	Matthew Neeser (G)	20	2005	Rice Lake, WI, USA	-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Casey Barriteau (D)	18	2007	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'1"	174	-
	#7	Mason Blair (D)	19	2007	Missoula, MT, USA	6'0"	179	R
	#2	Caden Feinstein (D)	20	2006	Madison, WI, USA	5'9"	172	R
	#21	Maddux Hale (D)	20	2005	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	6'4"	214	L
	#23	Garrett Lindsey (D/F)	21	2005	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#27	Nathan Moore (D)	21	2005	South Ogden, UT, USA	6'1"	174	L
	#4	Warren Ryser (D)	20	2006	Helena, MT, USA	5'9"	150	L
	#18	Mason Smith (D)	21	2005	West Jordan, UT, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#8	Joe Viox (D)	20	2006	Glen Carbon, IL, USA	5'10"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Jacob Avgustovskiy (F)	18	2008	Chattanooga, TN, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#22	Chase Berg (F)	20	2006	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#29	Breck Buettner (F)	20	2006	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#9	Blake Chapman (C)	20	2006	Longmont, CO, USA	6'0"	165	R
	#20	Braden Davis (F)	20	2006	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#25	Jeffrey Hershberger (F)	20	2006	Black Diamond, WA, USA	-	-	-
	#12	Clint Isakson (F)	19	2007	Billings, MT, USA	5'6"	146	R
	#19	Lincoln Kearney (F)	20	2006	West Jordan, UT, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#10	Cal Kellenberg (F)	18	2007	Missoula, MT, USA	6'2"	179	R
	#27	Cameron Kimmerly (F)	20	2006	East Wenatchee, WA, USA	5'11"	161	R
	#16	Bryer Lang (F)	21	2005	New Ulm, MN, USA	5'4"	150	R
	#24	Connor Long (F)	19	2007	Plymouth, MA, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#17	G'bari Mayers (F)	21	2005	Renton, WA, USA	6'5"	220	-
	#20	Brandon McIlhany (F)	20	2006	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	-	-	R
	#26	Fischer Nicolet (F)	19	2006	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'3"	170	L
	#16	Kade Pareja (F)	20	2006	Litchfield Park, AZ, USA	5'8"	152	R
	#6	Tyler Parsons (F)	20	2006	Phoenix, AZ, USA	6'0"	165	R
	#24	Jakob Ryser (F)	17	2009	Helena, MT, USA	-	-	R
	#11	Ty Schell (F)	20	2006	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#13	Austin Tyler (F)	20	2005	Tulsa, OK, USA	5'6"	141	L
	#5	Austin Uecker (F)	20	2006	Sleepy Eye, MN, USA	6'0"	168	R
Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 19.84 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Helena Bighorns Staff

Head CoachDamon Hanson
Asst. CoachTheodore Campe
Goaltending CoachBrandon Vonada

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Helena Bighorns Demographics

Helena Bighorns Facts

Plays in: North American 3 Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Black + White
Town: Helena, MT, USA Map
Founded: 2001

2025-2026 Helena Bighorns Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
1 player

Experience

Helena Bighorns: 1 413 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helena Ice Arena
Location: Helena, MT, USA
Capacity: 1 504
Construction Year: 2002

Helena Bighorns Games

Helena Bighorns — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/31/2026 07:30 PM GMT-6	Butte Irish	Helena Bighorns	-	NA3HL
10/30/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Helena Bighorns	Butte Irish	-	NA3HL
10/24/2026 07:35 PM GMT-6	Bozeman Ice Dogs	Helena Bighorns	3 - 7	NA3HL
10/17/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Helena Bighorns	Butte Irish	13 - 1	NA3HL
10/16/2026 07:05 PM GMT-6	Helena Bighorns	Great Falls Americans	7 - 2	NA3HL

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Latest Transactions

Helena Bighorns — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
07/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Garrett Lindsey (D)	Arizona State Univ.	Details
06/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Joe Viox (D)	Univ. of Illinois	Details
07/08/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Colin Becker (D)	North Dakota State Univ.	Details
06/06/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Kelton Chadwick (D)	Arizona State Univ.	Details
05/19/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Cai Robinson (F)	Univ. of Jamestown	Details
06/13/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Ty Moore (D)	Columbus River Dragons	Details
05/29/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Alex Lamont (G)	Univ. of Jamestown	Details
05/22/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Garrett Bogan (D)	Utah State Univ.	Details

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Helena Bighorns History and Standings

Helena Bighorns — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NA3HL	12	10	1	-	-	1	82	33	21	1.75	1	-
2025-2026	NA3HL	47	34	12	-	-	1	247	125	69	1.47	2	Final group
2024-2025	NA3HL	47	41	4	-	-	2	228	95	84	1.79	1	Final group
2023-2024	NA3HL	47	44	2	-	-	1	278	95	89	1.89	1	Champion
2022-2023	NA3HL	47	36	8	-	-	3	187	74	75	1.6	1	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	NA3HL	47	42	3	-	-	2	289	94	86	1.83	1	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	NA3HL	40	17	20	-	-	3	126	133	37	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NA3HL	47	17	26	-	-	4	145	192	38	0.81	6	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	NA3HL	47	38	7	-	-	2	252	115	78	1.66	1	Final group
2017-2018	NA3HL	47	30	13	-	-	4	205	143	64	1.36	3	Division Final loss
2016-2017	NA3HL	47	15	31	-	-	1	130	202	31	0.66	6	Division QF loss
2015-2016	NA3HL	47	26	21	-	-	0	174	155	52	1.11	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NA3HL	47	34	11	-	-	2	194	98	70	1.49	2	Division Final loss
2013-2014	AWHL	48	46	1	-	-	1	317	80	93	1.94	1	Champion
2012-2013	AWHL	48	44	2	-	-	2	334	55	90	1.88	1	Champion
2011-2012	AWHL	48	39	6	-	-	3	279	85	79	1.65	2	Champion
2010-2011	NPJHL	50	48	2	0	-	-	400	84	96	1.92	1	Champion
2009-2010	NPJHL	48	43	5	0	-	-	270	89	86	1.79	1	Champion
2008-2009	NPJHL	48	35	13	0	-	-	218	105	70	1.46	4	Champion
2007-2008	NPJHL	48	41	7	0	-	-	297	96	82	1.71	2	Champion
2006-2007	NPJHL	44	31	13	0	-	-	231	125	62	1.41	4	Final loss
2005-2006	NAHL	58	17	35	0	-	6	186	246	40	0.69	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	NAHL	56	33	19	0	-	4	203	168	70	1.25	3	Eighth Final Loss
2003-2004	NAHL	56	28	22	0	-	6	205	191	62	1.11	4	Eighth Final Loss
2002-2003	AWHL	56	29	26	0	-	1	247	207	59	1.05	6	-
2001-2002	AWHL	56	27	24	-	-	5	218	197	59	1.05	7	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Helena Bighorns — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jacob Avgustovskiy (F)	2026-2027	Butte Irish	NA3HL	12	4	9	13	21
2.	Marcus Fritel (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Jamestown	ACHA	8	4	8	12	2
3.	Liam Bland (F)	2026-2027	Davenport Univ.	ACHA	13	4	8	12	4
4.	Brian White (F)	2026-2027	Colorado Mesa Univ.	ACHA III	9	10	1	11	6
5.	Hunter Coulombe (D)	2026-2027	Univ. of New Mexico	ACHA II	10	3	7	10	0
6.	Timothy Mattingly (F)	2026-2027	Weber State Univ.	ACHA II	13	4	4	8	4
7.	Cade Holland (F)	2026-2027	Montana Tech	ACHA II	10	2	6	8	33
8.	Gavin Barr (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Utah	ACHA	7	2	5	7	2
9.	Dylan Cunningham (D)	2026-2027	Univ. of Mary	ACHA	6	3	3	6	4
10.	Samuel Feamster (F)	2026-2027	Liberty Univ.	ACHA	10	2	4	6	27

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Helena Bighorns — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	19.08
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.84
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.88
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	19.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.62

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zachary Maxwell (D)	183	46	186	232
2.	Nolan Grauer (F)	165	47	140	187
3.	Adam Johnson (F)	135	89	96	185
4.	Branden Parkhouse (F)	94	58	110	168
5.	Theodore Campe (F)	118	73	93	166

Franchise All-Time Goals

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Johnson (F)	135	89	96	185
2.	Theodore Campe (F)	118	73	93	166
3.	Ryan Parkhouse (F)	72	69	91	160
4.	Damon Hanson (F)	127	68	76	144
5.	Corbin Belling (F)	73	66	58	124

Franchise All-Time Assists

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zachary Maxwell (D)	183	46	186	232
2.	Nolan Grauer (F)	165	47	140	187
3.	Branden Parkhouse (F)	94	58	110	168
4.	Cody Hess (F)	89	65	101	166
5.	Adam Johnson (F)	135	89	96	185

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jarrett Scheibel (F)	148	38	97	505
2.	Devin Underwood (D)	138	21	49	479
3.	Tyler Bloom (F)	83	46	97	353
4.	Zachary Maxwell (D)	183	46	232	328
5.	Robbie Knott (F)	80	40	86	315

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Zachary Maxwell (D)	183	46	186	232
2.	Andrew Deskin (F)	170	45	56	101
3.	Nolan Grauer (F)	165	47	140	187
4.	Cody Carson (F)	153	45	63	108
5.	Jarrett Scheibel (F)	148	38	59	97

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Gehrett Sargis (F)	4	5	9	2.25
2.	Ryan Parkhouse (F)	72	69	160	2.22
3.	Anthony Petruzzelli (F)	53	47	105	1.98
4.	Tylor Greene (F)	41	33	81	1.98
5.	Bryan Fiol (F)	35	30	69	1.97

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Cody Hess (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	46	41	73	114	2.48	18
2.	Ryan Parkhouse (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	47	42	62	104	2.21	14
3.	Anthony Petruzzelli (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	48	46	55	101	2.10	14
4.	Adam Johnson (F)	2009-2010	NPJHL	46	45	46	91	1.98	20
5.	Rudi Pino (F)	2009-2010	NPJHL	47	38	57	89	1.89	72

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Anthony Petruzzelli (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	48	46	55	101	2.10	14
2.	Adam Johnson (F)	2009-2010	NPJHL	46	45	46	91	1.98	20
3.	Ryan Parkhouse (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	47	42	62	104	2.21	14
4.	Elliot Plourde (F)	2018-2019	NA3HL	44	42	30	72	1.64	12
5.	Cody Hess (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	46	41	73	114	2.48	18

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Cody Hess (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	46	41	73	114	2.48	18
2.	Ryan Parkhouse (F)	2010-2011	NPJHL	47	42	62	104	2.21	14
3.	Zachary Maxwell (D)	2010-2011	NPJHL	46	17	61	78	1.70	85
4.	Taber Gutschick (D)	2021-2022	NA3HL	41	8	59	67	1.63	61
5.	Branden Parkhouse (F)	2007-2008	NPJHL	48	27	58	85	1.77	61

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Helena Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Devin Underwood (D)	2002-2003	AWHL	49	7	9	16	0.33	219
2.	Johnny Peterson (D)	2021-2022	NA3HL	43	9	32	41	0.95	215
3.	Chad James (D)	2009-2010	NPJHL	39	5	17	22	0.56	206
4.	Tyler Bloom (F)	2022-2023	NA3HL	41	27	28	55	1.34	205
5.	Camden Cunningham (F)	2023-2024	NA3HL	39	24	33	57	1.46	202

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NA3HL Draft Selections

Helena Bighorns — Recent NA3HL Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#31	John Freitas (F)	10/06/2007	Aspen, CO, USA	6'4"	165 lbs
2025
1	#38	Bryer Lang (F)	09/23/2005	New Ulm, MN, USA	5'4"	150 lbs
2	#44	Boone Kindseth (F)	09/17/2006	Missoula, MT, USA	6'2"	205 lbs
2	#76	Kade Pareja (F)	05/16/2006	Litchfield Park, AZ, USA	5'8"	152 lbs
3	#87	Braden Davis (F)	06/16/2006	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'1"	181 lbs
3	#93	Mason Eggen (D)	01/11/2006	Brooks, AB, CAN	6'0"	201 lbs
4	#140	Austin Boyce (F)	05/05/2006	Havre, MT, USA	6'1"	181 lbs
2024
2	#69	Austin Uecker (F)	02/17/2006	Sleepy Eye, MN, USA	6'0"	168 lbs
3	#103	Caden Feinstein (D)	05/14/2006	Madison, WI, USA	5'9"	172 lbs
4	#137	Thomas Dell (D)	04/02/2005	Parker, CO, USA	6'3"	209 lbs

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