The Athletic Names Two Candidates for the Red Wings Captaincy

The Detroit Red Wings have gone the first 13 games of the 2026 season without a captain, and the search for a new leader became urgent on Thursday after the team suspended Dylan Larkin. The Athletic has identified two candidates for the Red Wings captaincy following Larkin's suspension. The article, published on October 30, 2026, outlines the situation created by the vacancy at the top of the team's leadership structure.