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Detroit Red Wings: Top 15 Moments from the Past 15 Years

By Jeff Maling

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 09: Former Detroit Red Wing Steve Yzerman #19 enters a ceremony honoring Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the last NHL game at the arena. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 09: Former Detroit Red Wing Steve Yzerman #19 enters a ceremony honoring Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the last NHL game at the arena. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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6. Dylan Larkin Debut.

On October 9, 2015 Dylan Larkin made his NHL debut scoring a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over the the Toronto Maple Leafs.  He was the first teenage rookie to make the Red Wings opening day roster in 15 years.  Seeing him introduced on opening night as a rookie from suburban Detroit was a moment to remember.  This was no ordinary opening night as former Red Wings coach Mike Babcock made his return to Detroit.

Newly promoted coach Jeff Blashill got the win in his debut with the Red Wings.  Larkin went on to have a strong rookie campaign putting up 45 points.  He spent most of the season riding shotgun with Henrik Zetterberg and/or Pavel Datsyuk.  Now as captain of the Red Wings, Larkin has rookie Lucas Raymond riding shotgun with him.

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