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Dylan Larkin speaks to media for the first time since trade request
Larkin said trade reports were untrue and that he remains focused on the Red Wings season while recovering from an upper-body injury.
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, former captain Dylan Larkin reported to Detroit Red Wings training camp as the organization moved forward without him wearing the "C." The team announced last week he would no longer serve as captain.
- Larkin requested a trade during the offseason and acknowledged the consequences of his decision. "I asked for a trade from the Detroit Red Wings as a captain and that has consequences," he said, explaining why the organization stripped his captaincy.
- An upper-body injury will keep Larkin sidelined from early camp practices. He holds five seasons remaining on an eight-year, $69.6 million contract signed in 2023, which includes a no-trade clause limiting his movement options.
- Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch recently hinted Larkin could remain in Detroit for the 2026-27 season despite the trade request. However, Ilitch admitted he "can't control" how fans will react to welcoming back the star player.
- Reporters pressed Larkin on his trade reasons, but he declined specifics, saying "I'm not ready to go there yet." He emphasized his focus on earning back his teammates' trust, stating "I'm excited to get back on the ice and earn my teammates' trust back.
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Red Wings open camp with ex-captain injured and not on ice after he asked for trade
DETROIT — Former Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, who asked for a trade in the offseason, talked to his teammates Thursday about his request and answered some questions from reporters on the first day of training camp.
·Toledo, United States
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Dylan Larkin Says Red Wings Trade Request Is Personal, Won't Reveal Reasons Behind Desired Move
Former Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin declined to explain the reasons behind his trade request when speaking to reporters Thursday for the first time since pursuing an exit from his team.
·San Francisco, United States
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