Sad News: Red Wings Captain Dylan Larkin Becomes The Lowest-Paid NHL Player At $5 Million Per Year After Issue With….
Some good news regarding the on-ice leader of Hockeytown.
General manager Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings said at his pre-draft media availability that captain Dylan Larkin had surgery this summer and the team anticipates him returning to the ice for training camp in September. Dylan Larkin, who was injured and missed the World Championships, underwent surgery in the off-season, but Steve Yzerman anticipates that he will be well for training camp. #LGRW
Yzerman withheld information about what Larkin had to be injured for surgery to be required.
For the resident of Waterford, Michigan, 2023–2024 was a struggle. Following a frightening fall during a game against the Ottawa Senators in December, Larkin suffered an upper-body injury and was placed on injured reserve, missing five games. Then, a lower-body injury kept him out of action for three weeks in March. Despite missing 14 games in all, the seasoned center remained one of the Red Wings’ leading scorers. Larkin led the squad in 68 games with 33 goals, placing him second on the team with 69 points, behind Lucas Raymond. He had never averaged a point per game in a regular season before in his nine-year career. But he raised
Yzerman withheld information about the nature of Larkin’s injuries that required surgery.
The Michigan native from Waterford faced a struggle in 2023–2024. Larkin suffered a nasty fall during a game against the Ottawa Senators in December, which resulted in an upper-body injury that forced him to miss five games. Then, in March, a lower-body injury kept him out of action for three weeks.
The seasoned center was one of the Red Wings’ best scorers despite missing a total of 14 games. Larkin finished second on the squad behind Lucas Raymond with 69 points, leading the team with 33 goals in 68 games. In his nine-year career, it was the first time he had averaged a point per game in the regular season. Still, he raised
