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Dylan Larkin plays his first game for the Red Wings since asking for a trade

DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin is in the lineup for the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night against Ottawa after asking for a trade, getting stripped of the captaincy, reporting to training camp, missing the start of the season because…

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:00 PM
Dylan Larkin plays his first game for the Red Wings since asking for a trade
Key Things to Know
  • Dylan Larkin played his first game for Detroit after requesting an offseason trade.
  • Larkin was stripped of the Red Wings captaincy prior to making his season debut.
  • An upper-body injury had kept Larkin out of Detroit's opening two games of the season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dylan Larkin played his first game of the season for the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. The appearance marked his return to the ice following an offseason trade request, the removal of his captaincy, and an upper-body injury that sidelined him for the team's first two games.

Larkin, who previously heard boos from home fans during player introductions at Detroit's season opener, rejoined the lineup under head coach Todd McLellan. Despite earlier tension and crowd dissatisfaction, teammates expressed support for Larkin upon his return to Detroit's top forward line.

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