The Red Wings also play Sunday at home against the Wild.

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm has been medically cleared to play and could suit up against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Helm has missed the past eight games with a concussion and 40 games this season because of injuries.

"I'm excited to get back in. I want to get back out there and get going with the team," Helm told the Red Wings website after Detroit skated Friday. "A bunch of good skates, cleared by the doctor, did my concussion test, did well on that, and I feel good and ready to go."

Friday was the fifth straight day Helm skated without feeling any concussion symptoms. Helm knocked his head on the ice in a 6-1 road win against the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 27. He played the next game, March 4 against the New Jersey Devils, but left early after complaining of blurred vision.

Detroit coach Mike Babcock would not commit to putting Helm in the lineup Saturday. The Red Wings also play Sunday at home against the Wild.