Red Wings Add Scoring Punch, Larkin's Status Unclear

0:00For the NHL, it's March 8th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Detroit Red Wings made bold moves at the NHL trade deadline, picking up defensemen Justin Falk from St. Louis and forward David Peron from. Ottawa, but just hours later, their captain Dylan Larkin suffered a lower body injury and a loss to the Florida Panthers. Larkin is traveling with the team on their upcoming road trip, though coach Todd McClellan offered no return timeline. Earlier this week, the Red Wings beat Nashville to climb into third place in the Atlantic Division. They said one point ahead of Montreal and two ahead of Boston for the Eastern Conference Wildcarts. Still, they've gone four wins, five losses, and three overtime losses in their last 12 games, including tough home defeats to rest at Vegas and Florida. Coach McClellan dismissed any talk of a silver lining from the injury, stressing Larkin's key role after his strong Olympic play. Players like Ben Kieroe, praise the trades as a sign of trust for management, while GM

1:05Steve Iserman, urged the team to stay aggressive down the stretch, avoiding past late season fades that knocked them out of playoffs. The price for Falk was steep, a first round pick, a third-rounder, defenseman Justin Hall, and prospect Demetri Blacelnikov in 2026. Peron came cheaper for a conditional fourth-round pick. Both veterans bring scoring punch, with Falk notching 32 points including 11 goals for St. Louis and Peron tallying 25 points. For Ottawa, meanwhile, the Wings called up Ford, Michael Brands' Agni-Garde from the Miners, where he has 37 points in 50 games. With even strength goals a concern, these additions could steady the lineup as Detroit pushes for playoffs, five points clear of teams on the outside, looking in. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-L-I, solipillo.com.