Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin enters COVID protocol

During Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin exited partway through and didn’t return. The team announced that he had been pulled because of COVID testing and is now in the protocol.

The Red Wings did not confirm whether Larkin tested positive, but Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports that a positive test result from the morning was received by the team during the game. Should Larkin develop any symptoms, he’ll be held away from the team for a minimum of 10 days. He will likely stay in Dallas while the Red Wings travel to Vegas for a match against the Golden Knights tomorrow.

Losing your captain is never ideal, but Larkin is also in the midst of a strong stretch of play for the Red Wings. Even in Tuesday night’s game, he scored before leaving, and he now has goals in four of his last five matches. The Red Wings ended up losing the game and are now at 8-8-2 on the year.