from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
As Team USA begins its tournament today against Canada (10:15 a.m./NHL Network), Larkin’s development year-to-year is evident.
Blashill named Larkin an alternate captain, and Larkin is centering the No. 1 line between Chicago’s Patrick Kane and the New York Islanders’ Anders Lee.
Larkin scored the eventual game-winning goal in Tuesday’s 3-2 exhibition victory over host Denmark.
“I want to win,” said Larkin, adding the sudden and unexpected death of Jim Johannsson, a popular USA Hockey executive, has added motivation to everyone around the program. “I want to keep playing, and with the passing of Jim Johannsson and the efforts we’ve seen from USA Hockey, we want to go over there and win.”
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