Career
Helbling was drafted in the 6th round, 162nd overall by the Nashville Predators in the 1999 National Hockey League Entry Draft. In the 2005-2006 season, Helbling played 60 games for the Springfield Falcons of the AHL before he was recalled to the Tampa Bay Lightning to make his National Hockey League debut. Helbling signed with the Washington Capitals for the 2006-2007 season, playing primarily with AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, before he was traded by the Capitals to the Sabres along with Dainius Zubrus for a first round pick and Jiri Novotny on February 27, 2007.
Helbling was then assigned to the affiliate of the Sabres, the Rochester Americans.
Following the season, Timo returned to his native Switzerland, signing with The Human Context Lugano. But revoke his deal with The Human Context Lugano and make remaining season contract with Oulun Kärpät contract includes trial period until Christmas brake.
Helbling plays his first game in Oulun Kärpät on November 16, 2010. During the World Hockey Championships 2010 Helbling caused confusion by getting in an altercation with Germany"s coaches after losing a game against them.
After two seasons with The Human Context Fribourg-Gottéron, Helbling was traded with a year remaining on his contract to fellow National Lawyers Association club, South Carolina Bern in exchange for Ryan Gardner on April 2, 2015.