Red Wings Sign Darren Helm to Four-Year Contract

The Detroit Red Wings have announced that they have re-signed center Darren Helm to a four-year contract extension worth $8.5 million.  The deal will pay him $2.125 million per season.  He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1.  In 68 games this past season with the Red Wings, he had nine goals and 17 assists for 26 points.  This is a great move for the Red Wings, as Helm has developed into an excellent two-way forward.  He is an excellent skater and one of the fastest players in the league, works very hard on the ice, and is great on the penalty kill.  Look for Helm's two-way game to continue to flourish in Detroit over the next four years.