Darren Helm skating in gray.
Helm is hoping to get back into the lineup before Game 2. The speedy center scored nine goals and 26 points in 68 games.
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Darren Helm News
Darren Helm is on the ice this morning at JLA. It's the #RedWings center's first time out there since suffering a knee injury in San Jose.
Helm is still on track to return during the first round. The speedy center scored nine goals and 26 points in 68 games.
“We still expect he's going to be ready in the first round of the playoffs; not Game 1, but anytime from Game 2 on,'' Holland said. “He's done pretty good healing the last nine days.''
Although Helm won't play for the rest of the regular season, he expects to be a regular contributor for the Wings come playoff time. The speedy center scored nine goals and 26 points in 68 games.
The Detroit Red Wings center, out with a sprained left MCL, said his goal is to be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs, which is three weeks away.
Helm is hoping to return within three weeks, much earlier than his timetable of 4-6 weeks. The Red Wings' center scored nine goals and 26 points in 68 games.
Helm out 4-6 weeks with 2nd degree mcl sprain. Holland tells M-Live
Tough break for Helm as he likely misses the rest of the year (barring a deep postseason run). The Red Wings' center scored nine goals and 26 points in 68 games.
Don't see Franzen or Helm
Expect Helm to miss tonight's game. The Red Wings' center scored nine goals and 26 points in 68 games.
Helm isn't certain how long he will be out, with what appears to be a left knee or leg injury suffered in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks, but it doesn't sound like it's a day-to-day situation.
Helm is just the latest member of the Red Wings to go down at the wrong time. No word on how long he will miss but the speedy center is not expected to play for a few games.
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Helm moves down to the third line. The speedy pivot has nine goals and 26 points in 65 games.
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Helm also in
Look for Helm to center the third line. He has four goals and 12 points through 36 games.
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Darren Helm said he feels good enough to play Sunday, too.
Helm is likely a game-time decision for tomorrow's Divisional game. He has four goals and 12 points over 36 games while centering the third line.
Helm, Holmstrom both out Sat. at Tor. they think they can play sun but babcock said its unlikely.
Expect both players to miss tomorrow night's game. Helm has four goals and 12 points over 36 games while centering the third line.
Helm and Holmstrom, both nursing groin injuries, have left practice halfway through.
Not great news for either player as they were hoping to draw back into the lineup shortly. Helm has four goals and 12 points over 36 games while centering the third line.
Holmstrom and Helm not skating today at Wings practice. Safe to assume they wont play Tues at Dallas
Helm has been sidelined since the 27th with a groin injury. He has four goals and 12 points this season.
DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm hurt his groin in practice today and will miss the next two games, Friday at Chicago and Saturday at home against St. Louis, general manager Ken Holland said.
Helm has played very well over the season and was regarded as one of Babcock's most important forwards. The Winnipeg native has four goals and 12 points over 36 games. He will be reevaluated on Monday.
"I don’t think anyone was aiming for heads," said Helm, who took the ice for the first time 9:40 into the game. "It was the result of pucks being thrown around. I didn’t see it coming. It hurt a lot. I came back and the game was going pretty fast.
Helm was hit high with an errant shot during warmups but only missed about a half of a period. He won't miss any further playing time.
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Darren Helm also missed today's practice. He is expected to play tomorrow against Colorado.
Helm has a goal and two points playing primarily on the third line. Unless your league counts hits, he is relatively useless in fantasy hockey.
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