It’s been a long nine days for Detroit Red Wings fans, but the wait is finally over. Dylan Larkin, the team’s star center, returned to the ice on Wednesday night after suffering an injury nine days prior.
The injury occurred during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 24th. Larkin took a hard hit from Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin and was forced to leave the game early. After the game, it was revealed that Larkin had suffered an upper-body injury.
The news of Larkin’s injury was a major blow to the Red Wings, who are already struggling this season. Larkin is one of the team’s top players and his absence was felt in the following games. The Red Wings went 0-3-1 in the four games without Larkin in the lineup.
Fortunately, Larkin was able to make a quick recovery and returned to the ice just nine days after suffering the injury. He played in Wednesday night’s game against the New York Islanders and looked no worse for wear. He logged 16:14 of ice time and recorded two shots on goal.
The return of Larkin is a huge boost for the Red Wings, who are in desperate need of a spark. With Larkin back in the lineup, they will be hoping to turn their season around and get back into the playoff race.
It’s great to see Dylan Larkin back on the ice and healthy again. Here’s hoping he can help lead the Red Wings to a successful season.