Updated with Blashill’s remarks at 12:47 PM: The Red Wings practiced ahead of tomorrow’s home game vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets (7:30 PM EDT on Bally Sports Detroit/Bally Sports Ohio/97.1 FM), kicking off a stretch of 4 games to be played over the course of 6 nights;
The Wings’ beat writers reported that captain Dylan Larkin returned to practicing regularly with the team, but Marc Staal was absent from practice.
After practice, the Red Wings’ captain, Dylan Larkin, and coach Jeff Blashill spoke with the media:
Larkin says he feels his one-game suspension was warranted— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 18, 2021
Dylan Larkin to the media today about the hit from Joseph- “It was an unfortunate play. It wasn’t called. Thats Hockey, thats what we deal with. I don’t want to have a sob story and I can’t act like that. The one game suspension was warranted.” #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 18, 2021
Larkin adds he is ready to get back out there tomorrow night. Great news. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 18, 2021
Dylan Larkin says he can’t lash out the way he did after the hit by Mathieu Joseph, the one-game suspension was warranted, and he was very much disappointed in himself afterward. Now he’s very much ready to move on.— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) October 18, 2021
Larkin said he sustained no serious injury, and he’s ready to play against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) October 18, 2021
Red Wings C Dylan Larkin says one game suspension for punching TBL Mathieu Joseph “was warranted.” Said he shouldn’t have reacted the way he did. But he had “so much anger” from what he went through after neck injury in April, when there was no disciplinary action against Benn.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 18, 2021
Dylan Larkin says “enough is enough,” with teams trying to push Red Wings around.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 18, 2021
Dylan Larkin says Mathieu Joseph reached out – says they each apologized to each other. “Let’s put it in the past.”— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 18, 2021
Larkin says Mathieu Joseph reached out to him, the two texted back and apologized to each other— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 18, 2021
Larkin said Mathieu Joseph did reach out to him via text. Both player apologizing to each other and putting this in the past. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 18, 2021
Reminder: Joseph was the one who hit Larkin in the numbers…
Larkin said Joseph texted and apologized for hit. Larkin did likewise for punch.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 18, 2021
Larkin said he’s good to go tomorrow vs. Columbus. Said frustration of abuse he’s been taking (Benn cross check, Joseph hit got the best of him and regrets losing cool.— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 18, 2021
Asked if it’s somewhat of a disappointment that it’s up to the players to “settle the scores” when penalties aren’t called— Larkin says, “it’s a dangerous play, guys get hurt. I got hurt…something has to happen where there’s more respect.” #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 18, 2021
Larkin said he was disappointed in himself for losing his cool, but also thinks “enough is enough” and thought “here we go again” after the Joseph play.
Has dealt with the punishment now and says he’s ready to move on.— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 18, 2021
Larkin said Joseph did reach out to him, and Larkin said he’d like to put the issue out of his mind. Sounds like an apology both ways #RedWings— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 18, 2021
Meanwhile, in Columbus, where the 2-and-0 Blue Jackets are coming off a 2-1 OT win over Seattle on Saturday…
#CBJ this morning:
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) October 18, 2021
Laine-Jenner-Voracek
Nyquist-Roslovic-Bjorkstrand
Texier-Sillinger-Chinakhov
Robinson-Kuraly-Hofmann
Werenski-Bean
Gavrikov-Boqvist
Kukan/Harrington-Peeke
Danforth the extra forward
Domi not present
#CBJ coach Brad Larsen said Max Domi had a maintenance day but they’ll keep an eye on him and make a final decision about the playing roster tomorrow. There’s a chance Yegor Chinakhov goes in.
Scott Harrington stays in the lineup.— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) October 18, 2021
The Blue Jackets’ PR department also Tweeted out a stat that Columbus is 11-3-and-2 against Detroit over their past 16 meetings…
Update: As for the coach’s comments…
Jeff Blashill on Saturday’s game without their captain “Its hard to find ways to win when you’re missing players and we found a way to do that. We’re a better team with Dylan Larkin in the lineup so we’re happy to have him back.” #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 18, 2021
Blash said Larkin has served his one-game suspension and he’s ready to go tomorrow #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 18, 2021
This is not great:
Staal still being evaluated re: status for tomorrow. Did not practice today— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 18, 2021
Jeff Blashill says Marc Staal is getting looked at. Didn’t practice today. Status uncertain.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 18, 2021
Otherwise…
Coach Blashill said he’ll “bet on” the fact that Joe Veleno will play for the Red Wings at some point this season #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 18, 2021
Jeff Blashill on Joe Veleno: “Its important for guys to be in spots where they have a chance to thrive. We want him to be in important roles. There is going to be a time where Joe plays for us this year, bet on that.” #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 18, 2021
In Layman’s terms, we’ll see Swoleno in a Winged Wheel sweater this season #LGRW @DetroitRedWings https://t.co/yDNyXC6jUB— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 18, 2021
I commend Larkin’s class as expected. But this will not stop the BS that started this to start with. Glad he is back!