Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Expects to be ready for camp
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Larkin (abdomen) told reporters he anticipates being cleared in time for training camp ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Despite being able to play in just 71 games this year, Larkin still managed to post 69 points this year, the second-highest total in his seven-year NHL career. Barring any setbacks during the summer, Larkin should be ready to play come Opening Night and should once again challenge for the 70-point threshold.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Season over
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Larkin will miss the rest of the 2021-22 campaign after undergoing core muscle surgery Monday.
Larkin will come up just one point shy of recording his second 70-point campaign in his seven-year NHL career finishing with 31 goals and 38 helpers. With an expected recovery time of 8-to-10 weeks, Larkin should be fully cleared and ready to go for the start of next season. The 25-year-old Michigan native should be capable of challenging for both the 30-goal and 70-point threshold next year.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Fantastic April continues
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Larkin delivered an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Even though Detroit is clearly out of the playoff picture, Larkin continues to play his heart out. The 25-year-old captain has three goals and four assists for a point-per-game pace in April, and all of that production has taken place at even strength. With 31 goals and 38 assists on the season ledger, Larkin is five points away from a new career high.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Two helpers in win
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Larkin notched two assists, one short-handed, in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Jets.
He had a hand in both of Sam Gagner's tallies on the night. Larkin has a four-game point streak going, and over the last 12 contests he's put together three goals and 10 points.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Two assists in Tuesday's win
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Larkin dished out two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Larkin's contributions allowed the Red Wings to bookend the second period with goals. He helped Lucas Raymond put Detroit ahead 3-0 at the 1:07 mark of the middle frame, then assisted on Jakub Vrana's goal to make it 4-2 with 1:09 left in the second. Larkin's mired in an eight-game goal drought, and this was his first multi-point performance over that stretch, yet Detroit's first-line center is still above a point-per-game pace this season with 61 in 58.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Garners helper in loss
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Larkin notched an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Larkin helped out on a Joe Veleno goal in the second period. It's been a relatively quiet March for Larkin, who has just a goal and three helpers in nine games this month. The 25-year-old center is up to 59 points, 170 shots on net, 41 PIM and a minus-3 rating in 57 contests overall, but it's discouraging to see him skid at the three-quarters mark of the season.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Back at it
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Larkin (undisclosed) returned to practice Friday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Detroit's captain was afforded a maintenance day Thursday, as he's been bogged down a bit by an undisclosed injury. Barring a setback, Larkin should be fit to play against the Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. He's having his best offensive campaign to date, as evidenced by 26 goals -- thanks to a career-high shooting percentage (18.4) -- 28 assists and 11 power-play points through 47 contests.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Takes maintenance day
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Larkin (undisclosed) was given a maintenance day Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Although Larkin only missed Thursday's practice for maintenance-related reasons, he remains a question mark for Saturday's matchup with the Maple Leafs. Confirmation on Larkin's availability should surface prior to puck drop versus Toronto.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Collects pair of assists
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Larkin notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Both of Larkin's assists were of the secondary variety, as he got the puck to Moritz Seider for set-ups on goals by Filip Zadina and Robby Fabbri. Larkin, who shook off an undisclosed injury suffered in practice Tuesday, extended his point streak to eight games, during which he has six goals and 10 assists. Five of his 16 points in the streak have come with the man advantage. For the season, the star center is up to 54 points (11 on the power play), 141 shots on net and a plus-6 rating in 47 appearances.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Expected to play Wednesday
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Larkin (undisclosed) took the ice for warmups and is likely to play Wednesday versus the Avalanche, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Larkin was injured in Tuesday's practice, but it's apparently minor enough for him to play through. The 25-year-old will center the top line and play on the first power-play unit as usual. He has racked up six goals and eight assists during a seven-game point streak.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Game-time call Wednesday
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Larkin (undisclosed) was ruled a game-time decision for Wednesday's tilt versus Colorado, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Larkin has been on fire, recording 10 goals and 10 assists over the last 14 games. The 25-year-old was a participant in Wednesday's morning skate, per Max Bultman of The Athletic. He incurred an undisclosed injury during Tuesday's practice. Joe Veleno was elevated in case Larkin is withheld from participation Wednesday, Khan adds.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Suffers injury at practice
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Larkin is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury suffered during Tuesday's practice session, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Larkin is riding a seven-game point streak during which he has been absolutely tearing it up with six goals and eight helpers, including four power-play points. If the 25-year-old center is unable to play against Colorado on Wednesday, it would leave a significant hole in the Wings' offense, with Pius Suter the most likely player to step into a first-line role.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Two-point effort Monday
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Larkin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Wild.
He opened the scoring early in the first period, then helped set up Lucas Raymond for a tally in the third as the Red Wings tried to mount a comeback. Larkin has found the scoresheet in six straight games, amassing an impressive five goals and 13 points over that stretch.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: White hot over last five
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Larkin put up three assists in a 4-2 win over the Flyers on Saturday.
Larkin has been unstoppable over a five-game, 11-point streak (four goals, seven assists). And that has propelled him up the scoring charts to sit in a tie with Brad Marchand and Jake Guentzel for 12th overall.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Two points in Wednesday's win
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Larkin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Both points came in the first period, with Larkin opening the scoring less than three minutes into the contest. The 25-year-old extended his point streak to four games with the performance, a stretch during which he's racked up four goals and eight points.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: On three-game point streak
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Larkin supplied an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.
Larkin had the secondary helper on a Tyler Bertuzzi goal in the third period. During his three-game point streak, Larkin has racked up three goals and three assists. He's gotten on the scoresheet in seven of his last 10 outings, propelling his season point total up to 44 through 42 contests. The center has added 128 shots on net, 29 PIM and a plus-3 rating while leading the way on the top line.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: One of each in overtime win
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Larkin scored a goal on seven shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Ducks.
Larkin opened the scoring in the last minute of the first period, but the Ducks answered early in the second. In overtime, Larkin won a faceoff back to Jordan Oesterle, who scored the game-winner. Through 13 games in January, Larkin racked up eight goals, six assists, 47 shots and a plus-3 rating. He's the Red Wings' team leader in goals with 23, and he's added 20 helpers, 128 shots, a plus-4 rating and 29 PIM from his first-line role.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Reaches 20-goal mark
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Larkin scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Blackhawks.
Larkin cashed in on a turnover at 15:25 of the third period, but the Red Wings' comeback effort fell short. The 25-year-old has racked up four goals and two assists in his last six outings. For the season, he's at 20 goals, 38 points, 111 shots on net, 25 PIM and a plus-4 rating in 38 appearances. He's got a strong hold on the first-line center role and will represent the Red Wings at the All-Star Game.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Proving he belongs as All-Star
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Larkin generated two goals in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres.
Larkin was named to the 2022 NHL All-Star team Friday, which seemed to give him an extra boost of confidence against the Sabres, as he dropped two assists on them Sunday and followed up with the two-goal outburst a day later to complete back-to-back victories. His latest performance is especially noteworthy since he helped the Wings mount a comeback and lit the lamp in overtime. Larkin now has 18 goals and 18 assists through 35 contests this season.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Earns two assists in shutout
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Larkin posted two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.
The young captain dealt with a minor upper-body injury before his return against the Jets on Thursday. Detroit was blanked in that contest, but Larkin helped reverse the team's fortunes in this latest contest against a Sabres team that is directly behind the Wings in the Atlantic Division standings. Larkin is averaging a point per game with 16 goals and 18 assists on the season ledger.
