Red Wings give Larkin 5-year deal

The Detroit Red Wings have given forward Dylan Larkin a five-year contract, the team announced on Friday.

The deal is reportedly worth $6.1 million per season, according to Craig Custance of The Athletic.

The 22-year-old is now the highest-paid Red Wing, slightly ahead of captain Henrik Zetterberg's $6.08 million cap hit.

Larkin appeared in all 82 games for Detroit last season, leading the team in scoring with 63 points. The Michigan native began his NHL career as a winger three seasons ago, but later moved to center. He's expected to be the Red Wings' top center for the 2018-19 campaign.

"Dylan brings a lot of determination, a lot of passion, and he loves the game of hockey," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said in a statement. "He's becoming a young player that has those leadership qualities in him. He earns respect because he plays hard and loves the game."

Detroit selected Larkin with the 15th pick in the 2014 draft.

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