Dylan Larkin recovering from surgery after late-season injury
Dylan Larkin recovering from surgery after late-season injury
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is recovering from surgery for an upper-body injury sustained late in the season.
General manager Steve Yzerman provided the update Friday, adding that the 27-year-old forward is expected to be at 100 percent by the start of training camp.
Larkin scored a career-high 33 goals and added 36 assists in 68 games in 2023-24, his ninth season with Detroit.
The Michigan native has 506 points (212 goals, 294 assists) in 652 games since the Red Wings drafted him in the first round (15th overall) in 2014.
NHL teams will be taking a break in the middle of February for the 4 Nations Face-Offtournament, featuring star players from each team playing for the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland.
But before that event begins, which games are the most intriguing? As part of this week’s updated edition of the Power Rankings, we’ve identified the top captivating contest for all 32 teams — whether it’s a game against a rival, one that takes on added value in the playoff races, or something else entirely.
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games through Wednesday, which generates our master list.
Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to the previous edition, published Jan. 17. Points percentages and paces are through Thursday’s games.
Feb. 1 vs. Jets. Not only is this a potential Stanley Cup Final preview — sponsored by the letter W? — but thanks to their heritage as the Southeast Division’s Atlanta Thrashers, the Jets franchise is the team against which Alex Ovechkin has scored the most goals in his career (55). How many will he get in this one?
Next eight days: @ VAN (Jan. 25), @ CGY (Jan. 28), @ OTT (Jan. 30)
