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Red Wings haven’t capitalized enough vs. second- and third-string goalies

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have faced a backup or third-string goaltender in nearly half of their games, including two making their NHL debut. “We didn’t do a good enough job of it at all,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. The Red Wings went 0 for 5 on the power play and allowed a shorthanded goal. The Red Wings (26-33-9) continue a slide that began one month ago, when they were at .500 in points percentage. That prompted the Red Wings captain to retaliate by punching him, which resulted in a one-game suspension for Larkin.

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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin was angry about hit, regrets losing cool, apologies exchanged

DETROIT – When Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was driven into the glass on a hit from behind in the season-opener, painful visions of another long-term injury flashed through his mind. Joseph texted an apology to Larkin for the hit and Larkin likewise apologized for the punch. The players appear to have moved on from the incident Larkin described as an unfortunate play. Staal has appeared in all 58 games since joining the Red Wings prior to last season. He could be totally fine and ready to play, or he could come back tomorrow and be out.”More: As games get chippy, Red Wings say they have each other’s backs

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Red Wings upset about hits Dylan Larkin has taken

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has taken a lot of abuse in back-to-back games nearly six months apart – with no punishment to the perpetrators. (Larkin) spent eight weeks in a hard collar, couldn’t do anything, couldn’t train, spent that night in the hospital. “You saw the reaction of our players,” Blashill said. Obviously, there was a lot of guys willing to stick up for Dylan on the ice and on the bench. “Certainly, people test your young players,” Blashill said.

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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin suspended one game for ‘roughing’

The NHL has suspended Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin one game for “roughing” Mathieu Joseph of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Larkin delivered a gloved punch to Joseph’s face in retaliation of the Lightning forward’s check from behind that sent the Detroit forward into the boards moments before. Larkin received a match penalty at 11:40 of the second period of the Red Wings’ 7-6 overtime loss in their season-opener at Little Caesars Arena. Larkin will miss Saturday’s game against Vancouver at LCA (7 p.m., Bally Sports Detroit), a contest he might have missed anyway due to an unspecified injury caused by Joseph’s hit. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and, based on his average annual salary, Larkin will forfeit $30,500.00.

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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin to see specialist for injury, has hearing with NHL

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will see a specialist today for an unspecified injury suffered from a check into the boards during Thursday’s season-opening 7-6 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena. Larkin also had a hearing today with NHL Player Safety for his retaliatory punch to the face on Mathieu Joseph, who moments before had cross-checked him in the back into the boards, causing the injury. Coach Jeff Blashill said he had no health update on Larkin or any indication of the significance of the injury. Neither Benn or Joseph was penalized for their initial hits on Larkin, and Benn was not disciplined by the NHL. More: Red Wings glean some positives from ‘gut punch’ in opener

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