{"id":1163117,"date":"2026-02-22T15:45:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/?p=1163117"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:45:42","slug":"dylan-larkin-takes-brutal-hit-in-gold-medal-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/dylan-larkin-takes-brutal-hit-in-gold-medal-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Dylan Larkin Takes BRUTAL Hit in Gold Medal Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a Detroit Red Wings<\/a><\/strong> fan, chances are your heart skipped a beat on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

During the Gold Medal game between Team USA and Canada, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin<\/a><\/strong>took a brutal \u2014 but clean \u2014 hit that instantly had Wings fans holding their breath. Canada\u2019s Tom Wilson<\/strong> lowered his shoulder and absolutely drilled Larkin, sending him head-first into the boards in a scary-looking collision.<\/p>\n

Tom Wilson laid likely the HARDEST hit of the entire tournament on Dylan Larkin \ud83d\ude33#MilanoCortina2026<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/Clz0SLXdVG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BarDown (@BarDown) February 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

It was one of those moments where everything stops. As a Wings fan, you\u2019re not thinking about the score or the gold medal \u2014 you\u2019re thinking, \u201cPlease get up, please be okay.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Thankfully, Larkin popped back up and returned to the game<\/strong>, showing exactly why he\u2019s the heart and soul of Detroit\u2019s rebuild. The hit was hard, legal, and playoff-intensity hockey at its finest \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t make it any easier to watch when it\u2019s your<\/em> captain on the receiving end.<\/p>\n

Love him or hate him, Wilson plays with an edge, and this was international hockey at full speed. Still, seeing Larkin shake it off and keep battling was a reminder of why Wings fans ride so hard for No. 71. Tough. Fearless. Captain material.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, videos have been taken down due to copyright infringement, but the photos are still available.<\/p>\n

The post Dylan Larkin Takes BRUTAL Hit in Gold Medal Game<\/a> appeared first on Detroit Sports Nation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/dylan-larkin-takes-brutal-hit-154542853.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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