Dylan Larkin plays his first game for the Red Wings since asking for a trade

The Detroit Red Wings will welcome back Dylan Larkin for their Tuesday night matchup against Ottawa. Larkin had requested a trade, which led to him losing the captaincy. He reported to training camp and missed the beginning of the season due to an injury sustained during off-ice training. Prior to the team's first game, Larkin faced significant backlash from home fans who displayed signs like "Loser," "Traitor," and "Leavin" during introductions.

Despite this, Larkin was activated from injured reserve and confirmed to play in the game. The 30-year-old center, a Michigan native, has been with the Red Wings his entire NHL career, the longest active drought among the league's 32 teams.