Red Wings honor Larkin with pregame ceremony and Captain Jersey Auction

Dylan Larkin is the epitome of a Hockeytown leader.
The forward was born in raised in nearby Waterford, Mich., played collegiate hockey at the University of Michigan, represents Team USA in international competition and has been an ambassador for the Detroit Red Wings since he was 19 years old.
And now, after being named the 37th captain in franchise history on Jan. 13, and completing his first season with the 'C' in empty arenas due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Larkin is finally being properly celebrated by the Hockeytown faithful as the leader of the Red Wings.

Larkin began his seventh NHL campaign and second season as captain on Thursday night against the defending Stanley Cup-champion Tampa Bay Lightning, but it was his first Opening Night with the 'C' on his chest in front of a capacity crowd at Little Caesars Arena, and the Red Wings did everything they could to make it a special night.
Unbeknownst to Larkin, the Red Wings invited nine former captains to the 2021-22 Home Opener, including Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, Alex Delvecchio, Mickey Redmond, Red Berenson, Dennis Hextall, Nick Libett and Paul Woods, for a pregame ceremony on the ice, so the legends could appropriately welcome Larkin into the cherished captain fraternity.
The Red Wings captains all signed the jerseys they wore during the emotional on-ice ceremony, and fans now have the chance to bid on every authentic autographed jersey, as part of the Captain Jersey Auction.

In honor of Larkin's No. 71, the Captain Jersey Auction lasts for 71 hours, with proceeds benefiting the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, which is committed to providing funds and resources to worthy causes that contribute to the growth of the sport of hockey.
"The Detroit Red Wings have a tremendous history of captains who serve as leaders on and off the ice - including our newest captain, Dylan Larkin," Red Wings and Tigers director of community impact Kevin Brown said. "The Detroit Red Wings Foundation is proud to join the celebration of Dylan Larkin being named Red Wings captain in front of a packed house at Little Caesars Arena through an exciting 71-hour auction in his honor.
"With every bid, fans are helping the Detroit Red Wings Foundation continue to expand the legacy of Hockeytown for future generations of children in our community."
This special auction ends on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m., so be sure to bid now and bid often on these authentic jerseys signed and worn by the Red Wings leaders who have helped make Hockeytown what is it today.
For more information or to bid on your very own captain-signed jersey, visit
DetroitRedWings.com/Auction
.