Dylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings skates during the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre Dec. 2, 2023, in Montreal. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) ...

Dylan Larkin just returned to the ice on March 21. This was following a lower-body injury which had kept him out of action for 8 games. In that time, the Wings went 2-6, falling out of the playoffs.

Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has played in just five playoff games in his nine year NHL career. And he is desperate to make it back.

Dylan Larkin (right) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Matt Boldy during Team USA’s 3-1 win over Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament on Feb. 15, 2025. AP.

Dylan Larkin’s trade is nearly impossible, but if it ever happened, Detroit has clear leadership options ready to step up.

Dylan Larkin let go of the past. Now he’s propelling the Red Wings through the moment By Max Bultman April 13, 2024Updated April 14, 2024 156 ...

This Red Wings trade idea looks at the club adding a top-six winger from adivision rival that might need to clear up cap ...

Larkin, 25, is entering the final season of the five-year, $30.5 million contract he signed in 2018. He is eligible to sign an extension as soon as July 13, the first day of NHL free agency.

Dylan Larkin played one season for the University of Michigan, in 2014-15, before turning pro. (Patrick Gorski / Cal Sport Media via AP Images) ...

Detroit — Dylan Larkin is recovering, getting better and is optimistic he’ll be ready for September’s start of training camp.. But Larkin also feels a little lucky. The neck injury he ...

Steve Yzerman met with Dylan Larkin Tuesday to inform him he would be the Detroit Red Wings new captain. Larkin then walked into the dressing room before practice Wednesday and for the first time ...