Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan announced the team's latest decision involving star Patrick Kane, handing bad news to Dylan Larkin and the rest of the locker room.

Larkin recorded a key goal and assist in his 700th NHL game, leading the Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

After a disappointing overtime loss against the Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan sent a straightforward message to captain Dylan Larkin and the rest of the team.

It was a milestone night for Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin. As much as he appreciated the love, he was more loving the fact that he and his teammates were taking a significant step toward eliminating the millstone that he’s been carrying around his neck now for eight years.

Talbot kept the Red Wings’ two-goal lead intact at 5:05 of the third period by shutting down Cole Caufield’s breakaway attempt. Detroit’s penalty kill also answered the call after the club unsuccessfully challenged for no goaltender interference just past the halfway mark of the frame.

The Red Wings scored four times in the first eight minutes – Marco Kasper (3:22), J.T. Compher (3:33), Alex DeBrincat (6:16 on the power play) and Patrick Kane (7:53) and were on cruise control the rest of the way.

Playing in his 700th NHL game, captain Dylan Larkin had a goal and assist in the Wings' 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

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The Detroit Wings are 7-1 since head coach Todd McLellan took over, eager to keep learning what he wants from them.

Now getting to see Raymond through eight games and daily practices, McLellan is understanding how good a player Raymond is, and can be in the future.

Larkin scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist Sunday in a 6-2 win over the Kraken.