Detroit – Dylan Larkin’s injury wasn’t that serious after all.
Larkin was on the ice Thursday when the Red Wings returned to practice, although he was wearing an orange non-contact jersey.
Larkin took part in every drill, didn’t appear hindered in any way, and afterward declared himself fit to play Saturday’s regular-season opener in Nashville.
“Absolutely,” said Larkin, about whether he’d be playing in Nashville. “Something happened toward the end of practice (Tuesday), a collision, and I had to come off and have tests and they were all negative.