Red Wings place Dylan Larkin on IR amid trade drama; fans boo at opener

sportsOct 2, 20264288

The Detroit Red Wings placed center Dylan Larkin on injured reserve retroactive to August 15 and activated defenseman Andreas Englund from the immigration non-roster list ahead of the 2026-27 opener. Head coach Todd McLellan told The Athletic’s Max Bultman Larkin would miss the first two regular-season games, and because the IR move is retroactive the team can activate him at any time. Detroit now lists 13 forwards and eight defensemen, meaning Larkin’s activation would likely force a defenseman demotion to open a roster spot. Englund, a 30-year-old Swede claimed off waivers from the Calgary Flames last week, finished 2025-26 with three goals and 13 points in 52 AHL games for the Milwaukee Admirals and went scoreless in three NHL games with Nashville; he had signed a one-year $900,000 deal with Calgary this summer. Attendee posts from the season opener say fans booed Larkin during pregame introductions, with some reports of chants including “Sell The Team.”

Ghoulnemer

@guynemer.bsky.social

Look the only problem with Dylan Larkin getting booed is that he didn’t get booed enough

121h ago

Ghoulnemer4

Got that Kash Patel stank all over him, that’s never coming out, doesn’t matter how much vinegar you use

Ghoulnemer2

Anyway once the Wings trade him for a day old tuna sandwich, who will be the longest serving current Detroit athlete? (This isn’t a quiz, I am legitimately asking, I have no idea)

NHL Trade Alert

@nhltradealert.bsky.social

32 Thoughts (Oct 1): Kyle asks Elliotte if it's possible that Detroit is trying to mend the relationship with Dylan Larkin to have him reconsider leaving and Elliotte says he's heard it's really unlikely. #LGRW #NHL

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J.J.

@jjfromkansas.bsky.social

If the league even bothers approaching the NHLPA about these clauses, the NHLPA should immediately demand that the maximum age for UFA eligibility be moved from 27 to 21 Dylan Larkin can get fucked, but NTC/NMC is your price for making players wait so long to qualify for any real leverage.

623h ago

Sara Hates Hockey

@helmerroids.bsky.social

Shawn Horcoff’s hand hovering over a paintbrush, wondering if the best way out is to simply gommage Dylan Larkin

9Yesterday

Sean D.

@beersnobsean.bsky.social

I made it home in time to catch the start of the #redwings game. Appropriate #ArborBrewingCo #oktoberfest beer.

62h ago

SlimCliffy

@slimcliffy.bsky.social

five minutes into the first game of the season and Dylan Larkin is booed, the Wings are losing, and the fans are chanting Sell The Team. Detroit fans are in my thoughts.

62h ago

orinoco boo

@nocontroller.bsky.social

If Larkin gets traded before he gets the “welcoming” he deserves in person at LCA then the hockey gods have well and truly cursed the Detroit Red Wings www.houseofhockey.net/nhl/trades/d...

49h ago

Locked on Red Wings Podcast

@loredwings.bsky.social

UPDATE: Per Todd McLellan, Dylan Larkin is officially OUT for Friday and Sunday's game. They hope he can play Tuesday. #LGRW

4Yesterday

Quoting this

redwingsrandy.bsky.social3

Lol. He'll miss both home games and likely play on Tues in Montreal. Fuckin chicken shit. Please, if you're at his first home game...please please boo the fucking shit out of this turd 🖕🏼 #LGRW #Larkin

Detroit Red Wings (Unofficial)

@notdetroitredwings.bsky.social

UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings have activated Andreas Englund from immigration non-roster and have placed Dylan Larkin on IR retroactive to August 15th. #LGRW