Red Wings place Dylan Larkin on IR amid trade drama; fans boo at opener

sportsOct 2, 202615134

The Detroit Red Wings placed center Dylan Larkin on injured reserve retroactive to August 15 and activated defenseman Andreas Englund from the immigration non-roster list. Head coach Todd McLellan told The Athletic's Max Bultman that Larkin would be unavailable for the first two regular-season games, and because the IR placement is retroactive to August 15 Detroit can activate him at any time. The team now has 13 forwards and eight defensemen rostered, meaning Larkin’s activation would likely force a defenseman demotion to create roster space; the club has two rookie defensemen who could be sent to Grand Rapids for more consistent minutes. Englund was claimed off waivers from the Calgary Flames last week and has the opportunity to play for his sixth NHL organization; he finished the 2025-26 season with three goals and 13 points in 52 AHL games for the Milwaukee Admirals and was scoreless in three NHL appearances with the Nashville Predators. Multiple reports and game-day coverage noted that Larkin was loudly booed during Detroit’s season opener. The move formalizes Larkin’s short-term absence while leaving the door open for an awkward roster shuffle when he returns.

Prashanth Iyer

@prashanthiyer.bsky.social

How long until the Red Wings score their first 5v5 goal this year? Wings had maybe 1 grade-A chance tonight and that came in the 1st period

327d ago

Prashanth Iyer11

I think that’s 45 5v5 goals in the last 30 games dating back to January of last year

Ghoulnemer

@guynemer.bsky.social

Look the only problem with Dylan Larkin getting booed is that he didn’t get booed enough

177d ago

Ghoulnemer5

Got that Kash Patel stank all over him, that’s never coming out, doesn’t matter how much vinegar you use

Ghoulnemer3

Anyway once the Wings trade him for a day old tuna sandwich, who will be the longest serving current Detroit athlete? (This isn’t a quiz, I am legitimately asking, I have no idea)

Matt Hears The People Sing2

WE’RE TRYING IT’S HARD WHEN HE’S NOT DRESSED!

RMNB

@rmnb.blog

Dylan Larkin was loudly booed by Red Wings fans during Detroit's home opener.

147d ago

NHL Trade Alert

@nhltradealert.bsky.social

32 Thoughts (Oct 1): Kyle asks Elliotte if it's possible that Detroit is trying to mend the relationship with Dylan Larkin to have him reconsider leaving and Elliotte says he's heard it's really unlikely. #LGRW #NHL

118d ago

J.J.

@jjfromkansas.bsky.social

If the league even bothers approaching the NHLPA about these clauses, the NHLPA should immediately demand that the maximum age for UFA eligibility be moved from 27 to 21 Dylan Larkin can get fucked, but NTC/NMC is your price for making players wait so long to qualify for any real leverage.

78d ago

Sara Hates Hockey

@helmerroids.bsky.social

Shawn Horcoff’s hand hovering over a paintbrush, wondering if the best way out is to simply gommage Dylan Larkin

98d ago

SlimCliffy

@slimcliffy.bsky.social

five minutes into the first game of the season and Dylan Larkin is booed, the Wings are losing, and the fans are chanting Sell The Team. Detroit fans are in my thoughts.

87d ago

Sean D.

@beersnobsean.bsky.social

I made it home in time to catch the start of the #redwings game. Appropriate #ArborBrewingCo #oktoberfest beer.

77d ago

BarDown

@bardown.bsky.social

Detroit fans are not letting Dylan Larkin off easy for his trade demand 😬 (H/T peterandri/X)

67d ago

The Majors Detroit

@tmsnxdetroit.bsky.social

Red Wings fans are relentless with their booing of former captain Dylan Larkin during pregame introductions tonight. 😳

57d ago

Detroit Red Wings (Unofficial)

@notdetroitredwings.bsky.social

UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings have activated Andreas Englund from immigration non-roster and have placed Dylan Larkin on IR retroactive to August 15th. #LGRW

47d ago

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Link3

ok now sign edvinsson please

"Boo!"-ver Street Rag3

Larkin starts the season on IR?!?!? Retroactive to August 15?

orinoco boo

@nocontroller.bsky.social

If Larkin gets traded before he gets the “welcoming” he deserves in person at LCA then the hockey gods have well and truly cursed the Detroit Red Wings www.houseofhockey.net/nhl/trades/d...

47d ago

Locked on Red Wings Podcast

@loredwings.bsky.social

UPDATE: Per Todd McLellan, Dylan Larkin is officially OUT for Friday and Sunday's game. They hope he can play Tuesday. #LGRW

48d ago

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redwingsrandy.bsky.social3

Lol. He'll miss both home games and likely play on Tues in Montreal. Fuckin chicken shit. Please, if you're at his first home game...please please boo the fucking shit out of this turd 🖕🏼 #LGRW #Larkin