Dylan Larkin plays his first game back for the Detroit Red Wings and scores in the team’s 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. Multiple outlets report that he is booed by Detroit fans when he touches the puck on his first shift, but he quickly contributes, including a goal in the opening stretch of the game.
The coverage places his return against the backdrop of a turbulent summer in which he requested a trade. The Athletic notes that this game also removes a milestone from his storyline, as he earns the game’s first star in his first appearance back in Detroit’s lineup since making that request. Yahoo Sports and others also highlight other Detroit scoring, including Alex DeBrincat’s two goals, while framing Larkin’s performance as a turning point in Detroit’s season-opening mood.
