Red Wings' Larkin helps young fan 'stick it' to cancer

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin is an awfully good hockey player and apparently an even better person.

Following his overtime dagger against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night, Larkin gave his stick to a lucky young fan in the crowd.

That @Dylanlarkin39... pic.twitter.com/aEUIiDCO6j

- Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 7, 2018

The fan turned out to be holding a pretty awesome sign.

...what a guy. ai pic.twitter.com/1C2IgzPnxV

- Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 7, 2018

Larkin then invited the young Red Wings supporter to the team's locker room after the game for a meet-and-greet and photo op.

and to top it all off pic.twitter.com/oWZiTNBpsb

- Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 7, 2018

It's no surprise many project Larkin - a Michigan native and former Wolverine - to be the Red Wings' next captain.

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