Confirmed with Link: Darren Helm Retires

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Darren Helm: Hangs up skates

Darren Helm: Hangs up skates

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Thanks for a memorable 2022 Cup run in which you dealt StL their death Blow.

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[Snow Arc]

Thank you Darren! You were a beauty, eh? Good luck!

 

[Ceremony]

Good career, minus all the time spent in Detroit. I hope he's healthy enough to enjoy his retirement.

 

[LurkerMcgee]

Legend!

 

[The Pwnerer]

Will go down as one of the biggest unsung heros from our run. He turned the clock back and was sacrificing the body at any chance he could get. A physical forchecking hitting monster he was. Enjoy retirement Helm!

 

[Chileiceman]

Sucks that he finshed his career injured. When he left his last game he probably didn't know it would be his last.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Dumping out Binner > Winning the cup. Thanks for all your service, Helm. Enjoy your retirement.

 

[AvsWraith]

Will never forget that goal that finally put us into the Western Finals. Thank you, and we hope retirement treats you well.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Edit: double post (please delete)

 

[shadow1]

I was critical of the Darren Helm signing, and for the first few months was proven right.

However, once Bednar moved him from Left Wing to Center in February 2022, Helm was rejuvenated.

In the playoffs, centering Cogliano and O'Connor, Helm was a beast. He had a team high 97 hits, including 22(!) hits in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals. Not to mention the GWG in Game 6 against St. Louis, possibly the biggest goal of the post-season.

Good luck in retirement!

 

[sethro109]

That Cogs - Helm - LoC line for our cup run was a sight to behold. The goal that sent us to the western conference finals and sent the Blues home crying, will forever be burned I to my memory. You may have started as a dirty redwing, but in the end you were a true burgundy and blue Av.

Enjoy retirement friend, you've more than earned it. Wonder if he has a coaching or scouting career in his future?

 

[redandyellowcametobe]

I could watch the game 6 goal over and over. Shit, I have. Thanks for helping us to the top the mountain. Very respectable career!

 

[niwotsblessing]

Congrats and thank you Darren. Enjoy retirement and your beautiful family.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Total warrior and grade A classy guy. Loved by teammates and coaches. A genuine excitement to arrive at the rink every day, this guy loves hockey.

What a beating that body has taken over 16 seasons. Helm played tough minutes, no shifts off.

I guarantee he’s involved in hockey in some fashion very soon, after the body heals up and batteries are recharged with family time.

Great career, Helmsy. Enjoy life with your beautiful family.

 

[BaconNater]

One of the most re watchable goals in recent Avs memory!

 

[AVSfan2daMAX]

He cleaned off the stench of the Red Wings with one playoff run in Colorado.

He set the tone in game 1 of the Finals with 10 hits. Often overlooked his contribution in that series.

 

[missionAvs]

That goal to put the final nail in the Blues coffin in 22 makes him an Avs legend. Dude had a great playoffs for us. Enjoy retirement.

 

[UncleRisto]

I'll say it, Helm rocked for the Red Wings, too. Such a good player with his speed in his prime. And what a way to put a bow on it.

 

[Islay1989]

An amazing player through and through, best in the league at his job for a good number of years. Very happy he got to win one with us.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Helm really proved a lot of the doubters wrong, he went from a criticized afterthought to a big contributor as the Avs had a functional 4th line for the first time in ages. Helm in his prime would've been the picture perfect Avs 3rd line C.

 

[Sea Eagles]

Pure class and professionalism all the way through. He was a winner. That's also a legacy he's going to leave behind. He brought that culture and ingrained it, and it's stuck.

36 is quite young to retire, but he's had an extinguished career including Stanley Cups.

Enjoy your time with your family mate..you deserve it. Thank you for literally bleeding for our amazing club over the 100 odd games (including playoffs).

You'll always be an AV to me.

 

[BrickNHL]

What an absolute warrior. As talented as that cup team was, I truly believe we wouldn’t have won without him

 

[JWK]

Happy retirement to the Red Wings legend

 

[HockeyFan100]

Solid 4th liner and sent the Blues straight to rebuild mode with that goal

Thank you Helm for everything! Enjoy retirement!

 

[RampoSanta]

I will never forget the headline on Gm6 winner...
OH HELM YEAH!