GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday assigned center Darren Helm to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.

Helm played in two games with the Wings since his Oct. 16 recall, recording three shots while averaging 7:58 of ice time. He earned one assist during his lone game with the Griffins thus far, their season-opening 4-3 overtime loss at Lake Erie on Oct. 11.

Helm will rejoin Grand Rapids at practice tomorrow and is expected to play in the Griffins’ home opener this Saturday, Oct. 25 against the Hamilton Bulldogs at 7 p.m.

Single-game tickets for all 40 Griffins home games are on sale at all Star Tickets outlets, including the Zone and Meijer stores, by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737, or online. Group, full-season and mini-plan ticket packages are available by calling the Griffins at (616) 774-4585.