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DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said he told the team he will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.“We are disappointed by his decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates,” interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said in a statement Thursday, shortly before Detroit hosted Chicago.Detroit coach Todd McLe

On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings announced several roster moves, headlined by the news that center Dylan Larkin is expected to remain out of the lineup until a trade involving the 30-year-old materializes. The team also reassigned goaltender Michal Postava to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL despite his impressive NHL debut, where he stopped 24 of 27 shots in a win over the red hot Edmonton Oilers.With John Gibson expected to return to action Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks, the ve

The Buffalo Sabres are moving forward with goalie Connor Hellebuyck now with the New Jersey Devils, but details continue to filter out as to what the club offered to acquire the 33-year-old Hart and Vezina Trophy winner before the NHL Draft last June. According to David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period, the trade package that Buffalo was prepared to give up included goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen,winger Jack Quinn, another piece that may have been 2025 first rounder Radim Mrtka, and a swap of the four

Another game couldn't come soon enough for the Ducks, who blew 5-2 and 4-1 leads to the 32nd-overall Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, eventually falling 6-5 in overtime. What started out as a bright performance gradually morphed into a horror show fit for Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights.“It was a terrible loss,” Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville said. “5-2 and we’re in a pretty good spot—not a pretty good spot, should have had to seal the win. I think we do some things that come

For the first 12 games of the season, the Detroit Red Wings and Dylan Larkin had decided to continue to live together despite effectively being broken up.It appears that arrangement is coming to a close.Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Larkin won't play until he's traded, with Pierre LeBrun reporting he will be out for the "foreseeable future."REQUIRED READING: Red Wings' Dylan Larkin won't play amid trade request: What we know"All I can say is that

On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings will look to maintain their recent momentum, having won four of their last six games, as they face a Chicago Blackhawks team that has also shown signs of improvement with three victories over its last six contests.Detroit enters the matchup as the favorite, while Chicago continues to navigate a rebuilding process that has produced a league-worst 159-262-57 record since the start of the 2020-21 season. The Blackhawks have struggled again this year, posting a 4-8

The Montreal Canadiens posted a social media update Thursday morning featuring Zach Bolduc zooming in on a date: November 2nd. While the short clip doesn’t confirm what it’s about, the team also revealed which games they’ll wear their Hometown Remix jersey for, so it’s easy to deduce. Bientôt 👀 Soon#GoHabsGopic.twitter.com/xZgznCcRUG— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 29, 2026They'll wear the alternate jersey 10 times total: twice on the road and eight at home: on November 3 against

Follow Michael Whitaker On XOn Thursday morning, Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan confirmed that Dylan Larkin would not be in the lineup for their game later that evening against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.He then said interim general manager Shawn Horcoff would be addressing the matter.That immediately led to understandable speculation that Larkin was either being held out of the lineup as asset protection ahead of a potential trade or had chosen to sit out of frustration over th

Just a few days after losing defenseman Daemon Hunt on waivers to the Nashville Predators, the Minnesota Wild have claimed defenseman Cameron Crotty from the Ottawa Senators.Crotty is a 27-year-old right-handed defenseman measuring 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds. He's played three NHL games this season, averaging 11:09 of ice time. In his NHL career, Crotty has played 11 games, one of which came with the Wild in 2024-25. Crotty spent the majority of his lone season with the Wild in the AHL, where h

Despite leading the Belleville Senators and the entire American Hockey League in goal scoring last season, free agent forward Arthur Kaliyev had to wait until late October to find a new team.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Kaliyev is signing a 25-game professional tryout agreement with the Iowa Wild, the AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild.Kaliyev scored 40 goals in 70 games with the Belleville Senators last season, becoming the first player in franchise history to win the AHL go

Former New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz will be inducted into the Nashville Predators' Golden Hall on Thursday night against the Washington Capitals.“This franchise, to me, is everything, really."A storied career, an unforgettable impact. Celebrating our Golden Hall inductee, Barry Trotz.— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) October 29, 2026Trotz, who won a Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018, joined the Islanders that summer along with former general manager Lou Lamoriello.In 28

There was shocking NHL news this morning, as Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLennan announced that Dylan Larkin will not play tonight as the team faces the Chicago Blackhawks.McLennan said interim GM Shawn Horcoff would address the situation and that the Red Wings would issue a statement. After the announcement, TSN hockey insider Pierre LeBrun said trade talks surrounding Larkin have escalated. While he noted a deal is not imminent, discussions have certainly escalated.Sportsnet's Elliotte F

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said he told the team he will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.“We are disappointed by his decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates,” interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said in a statement Thursday, shortly before Detroit hosted Chicago.Detroit coach Todd

After several days off, the Pittsburgh Penguins return to game action on Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth. This will be the third game of the Penguins three-game home stand before they head to Montreal on Saturday. They are 2-0-0 on the home stand with wins over the Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators.This will also be the second of two meetings against the Mammoth after the latter won the first game 5-4 in Utah on Oct. 19. The Penguins were so close to tying the game in the dying se

The Minnesota Wild organization is adding some offensive firepower to its American Hockey League affiliate.According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, forward Arthur Kaliyev is signing a 25-game professional tryout (PTO) agreement with the Iowa Wild.Kaliyev, 25, is coming off an impressive 2025-26 campaign with the Belleville Senators, Ottawa’s AHL affiliate, where he recorded 40 goals and 28 assists for 68 points in 70 games.The 6-foot-2, 209-pound winger also appeared in two NHL games with Ott

Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin won't play for the team as he continues to seek a trade, according to a report.NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported that Larkin won't play again until he's traded. He said the decision was made by Larkin and the team was informed on Wednesday, Oct. 28."All I can say is that Dylan’s had enough of the situation," Larkin's agent, Pat Brisson, told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, on the afternoon of T

Nick Kypreos released his latest trade board for Sportsnet, and it had a handful of Pittsburgh Penguins on it.Without much surprise, Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell were among the Penguins' players on Kypreos' trade board. It is understandable, as both players have been in the rumor mill for a while.Yet, Kypreos also included a new Penguins forward on his trade board: Justin Brazeau."Big and strong with a set of hands, Pittsburgh will try to sell Brazeau off based on the production

Follow Michael Whitaker On XAs the Detroit Red Wings prepare to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening, one of the major pressing storylines that has overshadowed the club for the last several months may be nearing a resolution.Head coach Todd McLellan confirmed that forward Dylan Larkin, who didn't practice for the second straight day, will not be in the lineup for Thursday's game. When asked for further details, McLellan said interim general manager Shawn Horcoff would be addr

The Chicago Blackhawks are already involved in trade rumors. 18 teams had scouting representatives at the United Center for Chicago’s match vs the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, and a total of 25 teams out of 32 have been there since Sunday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Frank Seravalli has reported that the Blackhawks are looking to add a big scoring winger during all of this as well, which has added to the rumor mill. Kyle Davidson has been actively looking for "shoot-first, scorin

It didn't take long for former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Jack St. Ivany to make an impression with his new club.Just four days after being claimed off waivers by the Washington Capitals, the 27-year-old recorded two assists and earned third-star honours in his Washington debut Wednesday night, helping the Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.Photo by Charles LeClaire/USA Today St. Ivany made his presence felt almost immediately, picking up a helper on Alex Tuch's opening