Detroit Red Wings Place Dylan Larkin on Injured Reserve Amid Trade Request
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The center was moved to a non-roster IR spot retroactive to Aug. 15 as the club continues to navigate Larkin's request to be traded.
Center Dylan Larkin has been placed on injured reserve by the Detroit Red Wings, retroactive to Aug. 15, Sports Illustrated reports. The announcement arrived on Oct. 2, just before Detroit's season opener at Little Caesars Arena, where the team suffered a 2-0 loss to the New York Rangers.
According to Sports Illustrated, Larkin was moved to a non-roster IR spot while the organization continues to handle a trade request submitted by the 30-year-old center following the 2025-26 season. Reporting from NHL.com via Sports Illustrated indicates Larkin is dealing with an upper-body injury sustained during off-ice training in September, which previously caused him to miss the first two exhibition games and training camp.
The move comes during a period of significant tension between the player and the franchise. Sports Illustrated reports that the Red Wings stripped Larkin of his captaincy and removed him from the captains' photo bench. During home opener introductions, Larkin was heavily booed by the crowd before exiting through the tunnel.
Larkin, a Michigan native who has spent his entire career with Detroit, expressed frustration over the timing of the injury. He stated that he wished he could use his actions to rebuild trust with fans and teammates, though his trade request has not yet resulted in a move, per Sports Illustrated.
In a corresponding roster move, Detroit activated defenseman Andreas Englund from immigration non-roster, Sports Illustrated reports. The Red Wings are scheduled to host the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 4.