Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan announced the team's latest decision involving star Patrick Kane, handing bad news to Dylan Larkin and the rest of the locker room.

After a disappointing overtime loss against the Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan sent a straightforward message to captain Dylan Larkin and the rest of the team.

The Detroit Red Wings started strong, skated well, registered a season-high 45 shots, never trailed and were perfect on their troublesome penalty kill. They ended a three-game skid (0-2-1) and picked up two huge points against one of several teams they’re chasing in the wild card race.

Playing in his 700th NHL game, captain Dylan Larkin had a goal and assist in the Wings' 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Detroit captain Dylan Larkin takes center stage in his 700th career NHL game, powering his Red Wings to a badly needed victory over Montreal

Good starts like Thursday's vs. the Montreal Canadiens key to keeping the Detroit Red Wings in crowded Eastern Conference playoff race.

Dylan Larkin played in his 700th career game for the Red  Wings on Thursday night and marked the occasion with a goal and an assist in Detroit’s 4-2 win. Larkin is the second-youngest Red Wing to reach the miletone,

Dylan Larkin played in his 700th career game for the Red  Wings on Thursday night and marked the occasion with a goal and an assist in Detroit’s 4-2 win. Larkin is the second-youngest Red Wing to reach the miletone,

Playing in his 700th NHL game, captain Dylan Larkin had a goal and assist, Moritz Seider had two assists, and goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots as the Wings (22-21-5) ended a three-game winless streak. Talbot made a key save on Cole Caufield driving alone to the net midway in the third period, maintaining a two-goal lead for the Wings.

Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak.

It was a milestone night for Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin. As much as he appreciated the love, he was more loving the fact that he and his teammates were taking a significant step toward eliminating the millstone that he’s been carrying around his neck now for eight years.