Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after he says he will no longer play

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 04:39 · Archive

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended centre Dylan Larkin without pay after he told the team he will no longer play for them.

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended centre Dylan Larkin without pay and removed him from the roster after he told the team he will no longer play for the franchise. Larkin made the decision after months of frustration over the team's inability to trade him following his offseason request to leave.

Larkin requested a trade after the franchise extended its playoff drought to a decade. Before the season started, the Red Wings stripped him of the captaincy, a role he had held since 2021. He initially proposed three teams that would accept him in a trade: the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights. According to ESPN, he later expanded his list to ten teams, adding the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth and Washington Capitals.

Interim general manager Shawn Horcoff announced the suspension on Thursday, shortly before the team hosted Chicago. 'We are disappointed by his decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates,' Horcoff said. He added that the team would continue exploring trade opportunities involving Larkin but that 'any trade must also be in the best interests of the Detroit Red Wings and support the organization's long-term goals'.

Larkin, 30, is in the third year of an eight-year contract worth 69.6 million dollars with five seasons remaining. He has recorded two goals and six assists in ten games this season. Since making his debut with Detroit during the 2015-16 season, he has accumulated 649 points in 818 regular-season games. He was drafted by the Red Wings 15th overall in 2014 after playing for the University of Michigan.

Larkin is the second NHL player suspended without pay this autumn after requesting a trade. Winnipeg suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, a fellow United States Olympic teammate of Larkin's, before trading him to New Jersey last week. While suspended, Larkin will forfeit roughly 41,000 dollars a day, according to reports.

How it is being reported

• Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says he told team he would no longer play for DetroitThe Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said he told the team he will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.Woodtv · 29 Oct, 22:41
• Detroit Red Wings are suspending Dylan Larkin without pay after he says he will no longer play for themLarkin asked for a trade in the offseason after the franchise extended its postseason drought to a decade.WILX · 29 Oct, 21:58
• Dylan Larkin sidelined by Red Wings for trade reasons ahead of Chicago gameDETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings are keeping center Dylan Larkin out of the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks for trade-related reasons, head coach Todd McLellan announced. Larkin requested a trade from Detroit during the offseason, with his representatives pressuring team…9And10News · 29 Oct, 18:37

In this story: Dylan Larkin · Detroit Red Wings · Shawn Horcoff · Pat Brisson · Todd McLellan · Chicago Blackhawks · Detroit

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