Dylan Larkin was winning a gold medal adds to fun of having a daughter and the Red Wings' strong start. "There's a lot to look forward to," he said.

It was a challenge by Larkin, a regular at the world championship, that got NHL players like Tage Thompson and Clayton Keller to attend last year. Larkin only missed it for family reasons, the U.S. won the tournament for the first time since 1933 and Thompson and Keller made the Olympic team in part because of their contributions.

DETROIT -- A 3-1 loss to the two-time defending Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena became a secondary storyline for the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night, as captain Dylan Larkin exited midway through the third period with an undisclosed injury and didn’t return.