Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin exits after cross-check

DETROIT — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was face down and immobile on the ice for a few minute after being cross-checked behind the top and neck by Ottawa Senators ahead Mathieu Joseph on Saturday night time.

Larkin was ultimately capable of stand, however was hunched over as he was assisted to the locker room. The Red Wings launched an announcement halfway via the 5-1 loss that Larkin was being evaluated by the medical workers. Coach Derek Lalonde did not have an additional replace afterward.

“It was tough,” Lalonde mentioned. “It went from a really, really scary moment and then for him to become conscious and not have to go out on the stretcher, that was a big lift for everyone.”

Standing close to the Ottawa aim throughout a first-period energy play, Larkin took the hit from Joseph and was pushed into the Senators’ Parker Kelly, who additionally hit Larkin because the Detroit participant fell.

Joseph and Kelly have been assessed roughing penalties on the play with 6:10 left within the interval. Detroit’s David Perron was given a match penalty for intent to injure for cross-checking Artem Zub because the Ottawa defenseman stood subsequent to the inclined Larkin.

“Just a tough sight to see, obviously,” mentioned Detroit middle Christian Fischer, who fought Joseph within the third interval. “Never want to see anybody down, especially the leader of your team. It’s a tough one to kind of regroup from.”

The Senators scored three second-period objectives in a 5-1 victory.

“I was laying on the ground and didn’t know what was going on,” Ottawa goalie Joonas Korpisalo mentioned. “I finally saw him motionless and you never want to see anyone in that position. It was pretty scary. I hope he’s good.”

Larkin and Joseph have been concerned in one other incident on Oct. 14, 2021, when Joseph performed for Tampa Bay. Joseph cross-checked Larkin, who retaliated with a punch. Larkin was suspended for one recreation.

Larkin suffered a season-ending neck damage April 20, 2021, when he was cross-checked from behind by Dallas’ Jamie Benn. Larkin needed to put on a cervicle onerous collar for eight weeks whereas recovering from the damage.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.