Dylan Larkin was suspended by the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday and has likely played his last game with the team.
The forward, who requested a trade in the offseason, will be held out of the lineup without pay until a trade is worked out, interim general manager Shawn Horcoff said in a statement.
"Dylan Larkin has informed us that he will no longer play for the Detroit Red Wings," the statement said. "We are disappointed by his decision, particularly given his obligations to the organization and his teammates.
We have therefore suspended Dylan without pay.
"We will continue to explore trade opportunities involving Dylan. In addition to needing his approval, any trade must also be in the best interest of the Detroit Red Wings and support the organization's long-term goals.
"I want to thank and commend our coaches and players for their continued focus, and being committed to competing every day."
The announcement from Horcoff came a few hours after coach Todd McLellan announced Larkin would not play against the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.
Prior to the game, a 4-1 win for the Red Wings, Horcoff met with the media and reiterated the points made in his statement.
"We received a call from Dylan’s agent today just saying that Dylan wasn’t going to be coming to the rink and no longer wanted to be a part of the Red Wings," Horcoff said.
"From Day 1, I’ve worked extensively, exhaustively, with CAA to find a solution for Dylan. We’ve talked to the teams on Dylan’s list, we’ve talked to other teams and taken calls from other teams
