Detroit Plays St. Louis After Arvidsson’s Hat Trick
Viktor Arvidsson added an assist as Detroit overcame Dylan Larkin’s suspension and Chicago’s early lead.
- On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1, led by Viktor Arvidsson's hat trick and an assist. The victory came hours after the organization suspended former captain Dylan Larkin without pay.
- Larkin, who requested a trade in June, grew frustrated with the lack of progress and informed the team he would not play again. Interim general manager Shawn Horcoff confirmed the suspension followed exhaustive efforts to find a solution.
- Lucas Raymond's power-play goal at 1 minute 9 seconds of the third period broke a 1-1 tie, while Alex DeBrincat added two assists. Goaltender John Gibson made 18 saves to secure the victory.
- Chicago coach Jeff Blashill criticized the team's effort after the loss, noting "too many guys that weren't skating, didn't compete hard enough." The defeat left the Blackhawks winless on the road at 0-5.
- Chicago, now 4-9-0, visits Boston on Saturday, while Detroit hosts St. Louis the same day. Connor Bedard scored his third goal of the season in the loss, but the Blackhawks' road struggles persist.
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Detroit plays St. Louis after Arvidsson’s hat trick
St. Louis Blues (6-6-1, in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (6-4-3, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the St. Louis Blues after Viktor Arvidsson recorded a hat trick in the Red Wings’ 4-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. Detroit is 3-3-1 at home...
Red Wings Have Reasons for Optimism After Dylan Larkin Suspension
The Detroit Red Wings more than survived their first game following Dylan Larkin’s suspension from the team. Detroit could have folded after the news regarding Larkin’s suspension broke. Even against a lowly team like the Chicago Blackhawks, the noise could have been too much to handle. Instead, Detroit scored four goals. Three from Viktor Arvidsson, […]
NEW YORK. Who needs Dylan Larkin when Viktor Arvidsson is there? Just hours after the news that shook Detroit, the "Hackspette from Kusmark" saved the Red Wings with a hat trick - and an assist. - After everything that happened, it was of course very fun to win this particular game, the 33-year-old from Västerbotten tells Sportbladet after the 4-1 triumph.
LOS ANGELES. The day began with an internal dispute, where the Detroit Red Wings suspended the star forward and former team captain, Dylan Larkin. Without pay, it should be added. A few hours later they went out and defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1. With Swede Viktor Arvidsson, 33, in the lead role.
Blackhawks lose to Red Wings as 'pretty much everything' goes wrong
<p>DETROIT — <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks" target="_blank" >Blackhawks</a> coach Jeff Blashill struck a relatively positive tone after many of his team's first eight losses this season, sometimes to a surprising degree considering what the games looked like.</p><p>But after the ninth loss — a 4-1 defeat Thursday against the Red Wings that was more lopsided than the score suggested — there was no positive rhetoric…
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