Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin makes very honest confession after Stadium Series loss to Blue Jackets
Despite losing a heated matchup at The Horseshoe, Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin issued a very emotional statement about the 5-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Detroit Red Wings dropped two crucial games to the Columbus Blue Jackets, a setback that could prove costly as the race for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs tightens in the Eastern Conference. However, after the 5-3 defeat at The Horseshoe in Columbus, Dylan
The tension was palpable, as the Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry was disguised in a marquee matchup between the Red Wings and Blue Jackets. The iconic venue in Columbus has hosted dozens of editions of ‘The Game,’ but none quite like the alternate version the NHL put on display Saturday night.
The Stadium Series in Columbuscompleted a home-and-home duel between the two franchises, in which the Blue Js came out on top in both games. As Columbus and Detroit battle it out for a postseason berth, these regulation losses could become a burden for the Wings.
However, Dylan Larkin didn’t dwell on the defeat; instead, he voiced a heartfelt message, praising the opposition and making a bold confession about the cross-state rivals.
I know we just lost to those guys twice, but you know what those guys have been through,” Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin admitted, via NHL.com. “And, you know, knowing Zach [Werenski] personally, like they’ve been through the ringer and this city, this night was special.