CBSSports.com Fantasy Darren Helm (back) will not return during the Red Wings' second round series against the Blackhawks but hasn't given up hope of coming back later on if the team advances, MLive.com reports.
May 22, 2013
Grand Rapids Press Speedy center hasn't skated in nearly three weeks. He hasn't relinquished hope of returning later this postseason. He said surgery has not been discussed.
Detroit Red Wings May 22, 2013Detroit News Helm was expected to be the Red Wings' third-line center before injuring his back in the weight room just before training camp began in January this lockout-shortened season.
Detroit Red Wings May 22, 2013Detroit Free Press Red Wings forward Darren Helm wasn't playing in Game 6, but he was posing for pictures, at least for one fan. About 20 minutes before the puck dropped Friday night, Helm, who has missed almost the entire season with a back injury, was walking around on the lower level of Joe Louis Arena.
Detroit Red Wings May 10, 2013
Grand Rapids Press Helm has appeared in just two games in the last 13 months. He sprained his MCL last season, suffered lacerated tendons in his first playoff game after returning and has appeared in just one game this year because of a mysterious back injury.
Detroit Red Wings April 30, 2013Detroit Free Press Darren Helm wasn't about to let a five-hour plane trip keep him from a trip to Disneyland.
Detroit Red Wings April 29, 2013Detroit Free Press Forward Mikael Samuelsson (chest muscle) didn't join the optional morning skate until most of the regulars were coming off. Darren Helm isn't even on the trip, because the last time he flew back and forth to western Canada, sitting on the plane for so long tightened up his back.
Detroit Red Wings April 17, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Darren Helm (back), who did not accompany his teammates on their current road trip, continues to skate in Detroit, MLive.com reports.
April 17, 2013Detroit Free Press Helm is only 26 years-old and with three years left on his contract, the Wings have invested enough in him that they should be far more concerned about his long-term health than his ability to play this season.
Detroit Red Wings April 11, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Coach Mike Babcock doesn't think that Darren Helm (back) will play again this season, the Detroit Free Press reports. "He's not going to play hockey, right, this year, I don't think," Babcock said. "So we've got to get ourselves into the playoffs and be ready to go without him."
April 9, 2013Detroit Free Press Helm has missed all but one game because of back pain that dates to just before the season began. He has skated, suffered a setback, skated some more, rested a few days; rinse and repeat.
Detroit Red Wings April 9, 2013
Grand Rapids Press Helm continues to skate but he says he hasn't made much progress in his effort to return from a back injury that has idled him for all but one game.
Detroit Red Wings April 9, 2013Detroit News Babcock acknowledged this morning after a vigorous practice that Darren Helm, an important component of the Red Wing's front end, centering the third line and killing penalties, is unlikely to play this season.
Detroit Red Wings April 9, 2013
Grand Rapids Press Helm stays behind during trip to see how his back responds to hard skating. Todd Bertuzzi still not where he wants to be. Kyle Quincey close to returning.
Detroit Red Wings April 4, 2013
Grand Rapids Press Darren Helm is said to be on the right path. He'll start pushing it in practice and see how the back responds.
Detroit Red Wings April 2, 2013