Red Wings’ Darren Helm moves into larger role as health improves

Feb. 23—DETROIT — The start to this hockey season wasn’t exactly how forward Darren Helm had it planned. After so much preparation and work in the long offseason, Helm was socked with COVID-19 the second day of training camp. So much for getting the season started smoothly. “For me, I didn’t feel a lot of the effects of it as some people did,” Helm said after Monday’s practice. “But still, …