The moment was duly noted and set down for posterity by all those who hold the Detroit Red Wings near and dear to their heart.

Only 20 seconds into the second period of Larkin's NHL debut, Oct. 9, 2015, the phenom from Waterford, Mich., took a pass from Henrik Zetterberg and snapped a laser of a shot top-shelf past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier. Larkin also added an assist in the 4-0 victory.

The 19-year-old Larkin, selected in the first round (No. 15) of the 2014 NHL Draft, became the first teenager to start a season on the Red Wings roster since Jiri Fischer in 1999. Then again, so much about Larkin's rise has been meteoric.

He made the leap to the NHL after one season at the University of Michigan, where his 47 points led Big Ten rookies and placed him second in the nation among freshmen. Foregoing his final three years of college eligibility and signing a three-year entry-level contract, Larkin began his pro career with Grand Rapids just in time for the American Hockey League playoffs, where he scored three goals and five points in six games.

In 2015-16, Larkin became the sixth rookie in Red Wings history to lead the team in goals (23), the first since Dale McCourt in 1979-80. He also had a plus-11 rating, scored five game-winning goals and took 221 shots on goal.

Larkin became the first teenager since former Red Wing Steve Yzerman in 1984-85 to score goals in four consecutive games (Nov. 16-21), and he finished the month with seven goals and 10 points in 13 games and was named NHL Rookie of the Month.

Invited to play at the NHL All-Star Game, Larkin participated in the Fastest Skater competition during All-Star Weekend and had a time of 13.172 seconds, breaking Mike Gartner's record of 13.386. Gartner set the record in 1996, six months before Larkin was born.

NOTES & TRANSACTIONS

• NCAA West Second All-American Team (2015)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (2016)