Darren Helm

Age 35 Jan 21, 1987

St. Andrews CAN

Left Wing shoots left

6'0" 183 cm

192 lbs 87 kg

ELC Signing Age 19

Waivers Signing Age 20

UFA Year 2014

Agent Kevin Epp

Draft Year 2005
Drafted Overall 132
Draft Round 5
Draft Team

Cap Hit: $1,250,000
1.5% of team cap space
Accumulated Cap Hit: $398,649
Year 1 of 1 year contract
Expiry Status UFA | 2023 | 36 yrs old
Career Earnings: $33,618,500

Transaction History

Dec 7, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (abductor) is getting close to rejoining the lineup, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Wednesday.
Nov 11, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm underwent abductor surgery and was placed on the long-term injured reserve list, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports Friday.
Nov 8, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) is still considered to be week-to-week, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Oct 11, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) won't be ready for Opening Night on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.
Oct 5, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) may not be ready for Opening Night, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Oct 3, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm was on the ice for Monday's practice in a non-contract sweater, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Jul 13, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Jun 18, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal on two shots, logged 12 hits and added four PIM in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2.
Jun 16, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm dished out 10 hits against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. In addition, the center recorded four shots and a minus-2 rating in 15:07 of ice time.
Jun 6, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm notched an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Monday's 6-5 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4.
May 27, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6.
May 21, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm notched an assist, five hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 3.
Apr 28, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm picked up an assist, three hits and four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators.
Apr 14, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Apr 6, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal on one shot and assisted on a second score in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He added one hit and finished plus-1 over 9:57 of ice time.
Mar 31, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Mar 25, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm notched an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mar 22, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm could see his role reduced following Colorado's trade acquisitions Monday, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Mar 18, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Mar 13, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm posted an assist, two PIM and two hits in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames.
Mar 8, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm had four shots on net and a blocked shot over 8:30 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 win over the New York Islanders.
Mar 6, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames.
Feb 23, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm notched an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Feb 11, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm had one shot on goal, three hits and one blocked shot over 9:18 of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Feb 10, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Thursday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Jan 17, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) will not participate in Monday's contest against the Minnesota Wild, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Jan 15, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) will not be available Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes, per the NHL's media site.
Jan 14, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) will not suit up Friday against the Arizona Coyotes, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Jan 11, 2022	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Nashville Predators.
Dec 31, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm cleared COVID-19 protocols and returned to practice Friday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Dec 28, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.
Dec 10, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 7-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Dec 5, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored one goal on two shots and had two hits in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.
Nov 19, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm logged an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 7-3 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Nov 13, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm produced a shorthanded assist and two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Nov 11, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Oct 19, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm tallied a goal on two shots Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Oct 17, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm had one shot on net and blocked one shot while finishing minus-2 over 15:01 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis.
Oct 16, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus the St. Louis Blues, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Oct 16, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm is unlikely to play Saturday due to an undisclosed injury, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Jul 29, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Darren Helm \| Helm penned a one-year, $1 million deal with Colorado on Thursday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
May 9, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm finished the 2020-21 campaign with three goals and five assists through 47 contests.
Apr 8, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.
Mar 29, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm registered an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over Blue Jackets.
Mar 19, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm has yet to produce a point in March.
Feb 27, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Feb 25, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
Feb 19, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Florida Panthers on Friday.
Feb 17, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) won't suit up in Wednesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Feb 15, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
Feb 12, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) won't be available for Saturday's game versus Nashville.
Feb 11, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators.
Jan 28, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) had one shot and was plus-1 in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. He also won four of his five faceoff attempts.
Jan 28, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars.
Jan 28, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's game versus the Dallas Stars, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jan 26, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Dallas Stars, NHL.com reports.
Jan 24, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jan 23, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jan 22, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (COVID-19 protocols) had two hits in 9:22 during Friday's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jan 22, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (COVID-19 protocol) will make his season debut in Friday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jan 22, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and was activated from the non-roster list Friday.
Jan 21, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (COVID-19 protocols) could make his season debut as soon as Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Jan 17, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (COVID-19 protocols) will require at least two weeks to regain his physical form before drawing into the lineup, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Jan 16, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday but remains a non-roster player, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Jan 13, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm is unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Jan 12, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) was designated as a non-roster player ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Jan 7, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) was unfit for another practice Thursday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Pressreports.
Jan 4, 2021	Detroit Red Wings \| Darren Helm \| Helm (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday after coach Jeff Blashill deemed him "unfit to practice" Sunday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Oct 18, 2019	NHL fined LW Darren Helm $5,000 for slashing.
Jan 2, 2019	Detroit Red Wings \| Activated LW Darren Helm from injured reserve.
Jan 31, 2018	Detroit Red Wings \| Activated LW Darren Helm from injured reserve.
Jan 13, 2018	Detroit Red Wings \| Placed LW Darren Helm on IR.
Nov 16, 2016	Detroit Red Wings \| Placed C Darren Helm on IR.
Jul 1, 2016	Detroit Red Wings \| Re-signed C Darren Helm to a five-year, $19.25 million contract.
Oct 4, 2015	Detroit Red Wings \| Placed C Darren Helm on IR.
Oct 21, 2013	Detroit Red Wings \| Recalled C Darren Helm from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Oct 16, 2013	Detroit Red Wings \| Loaned C Darren Helm to Grand Rapids (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
Sep 30, 2013	Detroit Red Wings \| Placed C Darren Helm on IR.
Jun 19, 2012	Detroit Red Wings \| (Darren Helm) has been re-signed to a four-year contract.

Current Stats
Career Stats

Regular Season Stats

Darren Helm	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
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Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
	2001-2002	Winnipeg Hawks U14 AAA	WAAA U14	30	20	20	40	28
	2002-2003	Winnipeg Hawks U18 AAA	MU18HL	40	23	22	45	38									Playoffs	6	3	3	6	0
	2003-2004	Selkirk Fishermen	KJHL	34	39	32	71	34
	2003-2004	Selkirk Steelers	MJHL	6	0	3	3	0
Draft Yr	2004-2005	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	72	10	14	24	27									Playoffs	13	2	6	8	0
	2005-2006	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	70	41	38	79	37									Playoffs	13	5	4	9	0
	2005-2006	WHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	1	1	0	1	0
	2006-2007	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	59	25	39	64	53									Playoffs	23	10	12	22	0
	2006-2007	Canada U20	WJC-20	6	2	0	2	10
	2006-2007	Medicine Hat Tigers	M-Cup	4	2	0	2	0									Playoffs	23	10	12	22	0
	2006-2007	WHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	1	1	1	2	0
	2007-2008	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	67	16	15	31	30
	2007-2008	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	7	0	0	0	2	46	25.00	48.51	-4.18	49.93	-9.18	0.00	0.00	Playoffs	18	2	2	4	0
	2008-2009	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	55	13	24	37	24
	2008-2009	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	16	0	1	1	4	179	28.57	58.25	8.78	61.92	2.55	0.00	0.34	Playoffs	23	4	1	5	0
	2009-2010	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	75	11	13	24	18	862	46.15	50.71	-1.38	51.90	-2.96	0.49	1.39	Playoffs	12	1	0	1	0
	2010-2011	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	82	12	20	32	16	811	51.43	52.76	1.63	54.74	2.18	0.67	1.92	Playoffs	11	3	3	6	0
	2011-2012	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	68	9	17	26	12	796	55.74	55.20	0.24	56.11	1.23	0.68	1.96	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
	2012-2013	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	1	0	0	0	2	7		96.45	54.69	59.78	0.58	0.00	0.00
	2013-2014	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	42	12	8	20	14	493	54.76	50.22	-2.10	53.65	0.88	1.10	1.95	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0
	2013-2014	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL	2	0	0	0	0
	2014-2015	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	75	15	18	33	12	908	50.75	54.67	3.70	57.64	5.18	0.53	1.32	Playoffs	7	0	3	3	0
	2015-2016	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	77	13	13	26	32	931	47.76	48.29	-1.98	52.16	0.11	0.64	1.42	Playoffs	5	1	0	1	0
	2016-2017	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	50	8	9	17	20	615	45.28	44.00	-3.03	47.00	-0.32	0.59	1.07
	2017-2018	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	75	13	18	31	39	975	47.06	46.59	-3.16	46.70	-2.65	0.55	1.48
	2018-2019	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	61	7	10	17	20	751	40.35	46.01	2.12	47.42	-0.21	0.48	1.04
	2019-2020	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	68	9	7	16	37	797	42.90	49.40	4.60	50.20	4.80	0.60	1.05
	2020-2021	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	47	3	5	8	10	564	41.40	45.40	1.10	47.10	3.60	0.21	0.75
	2021-2022	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	68	7	8	15	14	577	38.10	45.70	-7.00	49.90	-3.60	0.62	1.14	Playoffs	20	2	3	5	0
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Active Contract

Signing Team

Signing Date July 13, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Kevin Epp

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Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,250,000 1.52% of cap space

	2022-2023
Cap Hit	$1,250,000	UFA
AAV	$1,250,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$1,250,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$1,250,000
Minors Salary	$1,250,000
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Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date July 29, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Kevin Epp

Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,000,000 1.23% of cap space

	2021-2022
Cap Hit	$1,000,000	UFA
AAV	$1,000,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$1,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$1,000,000
Minors Salary	$1,000,000
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Signing Team

Signing Date July 1, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Agent Kevin Epp

Standard Contract | 5 Years $19,250,000 5.27% of cap space

	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Cap Hit	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	UFA
AAV	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	$3,850,000	$3,850,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$4,000,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,000,000	$3,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	$250,000	$0	$0
Total Salary	$5,000,000	$4,500,000	$3,750,000	$3,000,000	$3,000,000
Minors Salary	$5,000,000	$4,500,000	$3,750,000	$3,000,000	$3,000,000
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Signing Date July 19, 2012
Signing Status RFA

Standard Contract | 4 Years $8,500,000 3.54% of cap space

	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016
Cap Hit	$2,125,000	$2,125,000	$2,125,000	$2,125,000	UFA
AAV	$2,125,000	$2,125,000	$2,125,000	$2,125,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$1,500,000	$1,750,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
Signing Bonuses	$250,000	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$1,750,000	$1,750,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
Minors Salary	$1,750,000	$1,750,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
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Signing Team

Signing Date August 4, 2010
Signing Status RFA

Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,825,000 1.54% of cap space

	2010-2011	2011-2012
Cap Hit	$912,500	$912,500	RFA
AAV	$912,500	$912,500
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0
Base Salary	$825,000	$1,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0
Total Salary	$825,000	$1,000,000
Minors Salary	$825,000	$1,000,000
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Signing Date September 27, 2006

Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $1,798,332 1.19% of cap space

	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010
Cap Hit	$597,833	$597,833	$597,833	RFA
AAV	$597,833	$597,833	$597,833
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$663,500	$630,000	$500,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$663,500	$630,000	$500,000
Minors Salary	$60,000	$60,000	$55,000
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