The Detroit Red Wings have suspended captain Dylan Larkin for refusing to play, the team announced Thursday. The decision comes amid undisclosed circumstances surrounding the star center's availability.
Larkin, 30, has served as Detroit's captain since 2021 and is in the third year of an eight-year, $69.6 million contract extension signed in 2022. The Red Wings did not specify the length of the suspension or whether Larkin will forfeit salary during the period.
General manager Steve Yzerman and head coach Derek Lalonde were not immediately available for comment. The team's next game is scheduled for Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
