[Dreger] It’s possible the Red Wings suspend Larkin. If that’s the case, and a trade isn’t imminently made, Larkin would forfeit $41,237.11 each day.

Red Wings: What Happened

Fans on r/hockey on Reddit were talking about this on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The headline: “[Dreger] It’s possible the Red Wings suspend Larkin. If that’s the case, and a trade isn’t imminently made, Larkin would forfeit $41,237.11 each day..”

It is one of many NHL stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Hockey League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: [Dreger] It’s possible the Red Wings suspend Larkin. If that’s the case, and a trade isn’t imminently made, Larkin would forfeit $41,237.11 each day.
• Who’s involved: Red Wings, Dreger, Larkin. and Larkin
• League: NHL
• First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by r/hockey on Reddit
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: ESPN and Yahoo Sports

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NHL story, as reported by another outlet:

• Red Wings suspend Larkin as team explores trade options; players keen to move onESPN The Red Wings announced Thursday that star forward Dylan Larkin has been suspended without pay after informing the team he no longer wanted to play for Detroit.
• Viktor Arvidsson's Hat Trick Powers Red Wings To 4-1 Win Over Patrick Kane, BlackhawksYahoo Sports The Detroit Red Wings earned a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks thanks to a hat-trick performance from forward Viktor Arvidsson.
• Blackhawks Lose To Red Wings 4-1 As Road Woes ContinueYahoo Sports The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, continuing their road woes.
• Arvidsson nets sixth career hat trick as Red Wings down Blackhawks, 4-1Yahoo Sports DETROIT (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored his sixth career hat trick and added an assist as the Detroit Red Wings overcame the suspension of former captain Dylan Larkin with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on…

Background: National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey [liɡ nasjɔnal də ɔkɛ], LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

Text from Wikipedia’s National Hockey League article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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