HELM NAMED GREYHOUND WHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Calgary – The Greyhound WHL Player of the Week is Darren Helm of the Medicine Hat Tigers. Helm earned player of the week honours by recording six goals and eight points including a power-play game-winning goal and a short-handed goal in three games during the week of January 2nd to January 8th. Helm also had a plus-minus rating of +8 and no penalties while helping the Tigers to a perfect record for the week.
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rOn Wednesday, January 4th, Helm scored two goals in a 7-0 win against the visiting Regina Pats. On Saturday, January 7th, Helm scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in a 5-2 win against the visiting Saskatoon Blades.
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rOn Sunday, January 8th, Helm recorded a hat-trick and added an assist in a 7-4 win over the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes.
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rHelm, an 18-year-old native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2005 NHL Draft.
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rGREYHOUND COURIER EXPRESS is the OFFICIAL COURIER of the WHL.
rSept. 23 – Oct. 2: Dustin Boyd, Moose Jaw Warriors
rOct. 3 – Oct. 9: Mike Card, Kelowna Rockets
rOct. 10 – Oct. 16: Eric Hunter, Prince George Cougars
rOct. 17 – Oct. 23: Peter Mueller, Everett Silvertips
rOct. 24 – Oct. 30: John Lammers, Everett Silvertips
rOct. 31 – Nov. 6: Kevin Armstrong, Saskatoon Blades
rNov. 7 – Nov. 13: Devin Setoguchi, Saskatoon Blades
rNov 14 – Nov. 20: Taylor Dakers, Kootenay Ice
rNov 21 – Nov. 27: Brandon Dubinsky, Portland Winter Hawks
rNov 28 – Dec 4: Dustin Slade, Vancouver Giants
rDec 5 – Dec 11: Joe Barnes, Saskatoon Blades
rDec 12 – Dec 18: Justin Keller, Kelowna Rockets
rDec 27 – Jan 1: Mark Fistric, Vancouver Giants
rJan 2 – Jan 8: Darren Helm, Medicine Hat Tigers