Sources: Larkin won't play as Red Wings seek to trade ex-captain

Red Wings coach Todd McLellan told reporters that Dylan Larkin would not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks, with sources telling ESPN the center is being held out for "trade-related" reasons.
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