Darren Helm has decided to stay with the team that drafted him by signing a four-year contract with the Wings. Helm recently underwent surgery to repair tendon damage in his right arm after being hurt in Game 1 of the first round against the Nashville Predators. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Darren Helm has agreed to a four-year deal to remain with the Detroit Red Wings.
General manager Ken Holland announced the contract Tuesday.
Helm, a 25-year-old centre, had nine goals and 17 assists in 68 games last season. He had surgery on a tendon in his right arm after he was hurt in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series against Nashville. The Red Wings lost in five games.
Helm was drafted in the fifth round by Detroit in 2005. He had a career-high 12 goals and 32 points in 2010-11.
He has 16 points in 65 career post-season games.
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