The Hockey News’s Jonathan Tovell was tasked with noting the active games-played leaders for each and every one of the NHL’s 16 Eastern Conference teams, and he had this to say about Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin:
Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Larkin, 584 games – Let’s get this out of the way – Larkin could play for the Red Wings for another decade of 82-game seasons, reach 1,404 contests and still not set a new record for most games played for the Detroit franchise. In fact, he would only be in fifth place behind Steve Yzerman (1,514), Alex Delvecchio (1,550), Nicklas Lidstrom (1,564) and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, whose 1,687 matches are the most NHL games played with a single franchise ever. Larkin’s newly signed eight-year contract that lasts through 2030-31 is a good start, as he currently ranks 32nd all-time and can get to 24th if he plays at least 75 more games.
Continued; it’s a good start!
