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Blashill to use Larkin’s speed, smarts on penalty kill

Detroit — There might be more coming on Dylan Larkin’s plate.

The rookie forward, already an impact player in so many game situations, will be seeing penalty killing responsibility, coach Jeff Blashill said.

Especially now with Drew Miller (knee) out for an indefinite period, Larkin is likely to see time in an aspect of the game he has had success in before.

“When Larks went over to the world championships (last spring), he wasn’t on the power play but he killed penalties (for the U.S. team),” Blashill said. “He’s done a lot of it in his career.