Darren Helm got creative when he didn't have his stick during a penalty kill for the Detroit Red Wings. Filmed Nov. 9, 2019 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
Darren Helm did not want to verbalize what went through his mind, but it was an explicit version of "oh, shoot."
One of the key areas the Detroit Red Wings are focused on as they try to right their season is special teams. Helm is a veteran penalty killer but hadn't been used in that role until the past two games. Their PK ranks 31st in the NHL, but the Wings earned a shot of confidence heading into Sunday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights after holding off Boston’s top-ranked power play on three of four opportunities.