Detroit — The coaches decided to make the last practice of the season optional Friday.
Dylan Larkin took the ice, and he and Red Wings practice goalie Josh Block were late, and, dripping perspiration, coming back into the room.
Larkin gave him a stick tap on the back of his right leg pad.
The developing young player, who is the Red Wings’ scoring leader, got his shooting repetitions in for the day.
Just as he accelerated his playmaking as his first full NHL season ended last year, a performance that peaked at the World Championship where he dished the puck decisively throughout the tournament, Larkin is enhancing goal scoring toward the end of this season.