Brutal injury news shelves Larkin for Wings' stretch run

Captain Dylan Larkin absorbs a crushing medical blow that torpedoes his season and leaves the Red Wings' locker room reeling at the worst possible time. Front office whispers suggest this hit came out of nowhere during a pivotal push, forcing Steve Yzerman to rethink lines and depth without his top center. As Detroit battles for wildcard scraps, Larkin's absence tests the grit of a roster already thin on proven leaders.