The Daily: Larkin Does His Part in USA Win; Detroit Rumor

Whether Dylan Larkin has a starring role or he is working as an extra, he finds way to contribute to the success of the project.

The Red Wings captain played 11:14 on USA’s fourth line in helping produce a 6-1 triumph against Finland in the Americans’ first game in the 4 Nations Face-off.

Larkin played on the wing with New York Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck and New York Islanders’ Brock Nelson. All three players were penalty killers for USA.

Dylan Larkin is playing for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Red Wings captain is ready for the tournament to feel like a "four Game 7s." pic.twitter.com/YHmfcMMHer

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) February 12, 2025

Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk (eight hits) was the only American to have more hits than Larkin (three hits). Larkin is wearing No. 21 in this international tournament.

With all of the power play success Larkin has known this season, it’s surprising he is not on either USA power play unit. He did play only 2:49 in the first period, but he played 5:16 in the third.

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Bob Duff writes that Team USA should have selected Detroit’s Patrick Kane to play in the 4 Nations Face-off.

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Red Wings Extra

The Grand Rapids Griffins, coping with a five-game losing streak, will be on the road Friday and Saturday for games against the Iowa Wild.  Lucas Raymond’s Sweden team plays Saturday at 1 p.m. (ABC) against Finland, while Larkin’s Americans play Saturday night 8 p.m. in Montreal against Canada on ABC.

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