Larkin Pulled From Red Wings Lineup Until Trade Is Completed

Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin will not play in Thursday night's game against the Chicago Blackhawks, with reports saying the club plans to keep him sidelined until a trade is completed. Head coach Todd McLellan confirmed the decision but gave no reason or timeline, leaving interim general manager Shawn Horcoff to address the situation later on Thursday. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the current plan is for Larkin not to play until he is traded, while TSN's Pierre LeBrun said trade talks have escalated, though a deal is not necessarily imminent. Larkin, 30, requested a trade after last season as Detroit's playoff drought reached ten years, then reported to training camp after being stripped of the captaincy. He has six points in ten games this season and has expanded his list of approved destinations to ten teams, with Minnesota linked most often and Montreal also reportedly interested despite not being on his list. Larkin, drafted 15th overall in 2014, has spent his entire 12-year career in Detroit and is signed through 2030-31 at an $8.7 million cap hit.