Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will attend training camp as team enters season without a captain
Despite requesting a trade, Dylan Larkin will report to Detroit's training camp, while the Red Wings announced they will start the season without a designated captain and are searching for a new general manager.
Dylan Larkin, the Red Wings' captain since 2021, said he will join his teammates at the team's training camp in Detroit next week, even though he submitted a trade request during the offseason. The organization announced that it will begin the upcoming season without a captain, pending the appointment of new hockey-operations leadership.
"Over the past couple of weeks, Red Wings leadership and I have had several in-depth discussions. I've appreciated those candid conversations, and I will be at training camp with my teammates," Larkin said in a statement. "When new leadership is in place, we'll talk further about the direction of the team. We will keep those conversations private, and I will keep my focus on the season ahead and on the guys in that room."
The club also noted that any further decisions regarding Larkin's status will be addressed after a new general manager is hired. A search firm has been engaged to interview candidates following the July departure of Steve Yzerman, who had served as GM since 2019.
Larkin, 30, is a Detroit native who was drafted in the first round of the 2014 NHL draft and made his debut in the 2015-16 season. He has recorded 276 goals and 643 points, ranking tenth in franchise history for both categories. Sources say the Minnesota Wild have shown interest in acquiring him, but negotiations have stalled amid the front-office vacancy.
The Red Wings said they look forward to seeing Larkin and his teammates at Little Caesars Arena when camp opens on Sept. 17.