LARKIN WINS GOLD - USA Defeats Canada in Olympic Showstopper - Feb. 22nd, 2026
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🗓️ 22 February 2026
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
DYLAN LARKIN: GOLD MEDALIST! This Detroit Red Wings podcast has an Olympic flair, covering USA's historic win over McDavid & Canada. Detroit Red Wings news and analysis breaks down Larkin's tournament dominance and what it means for his Hockeytown playoff push ahead.
(00:00) - Intro & Tournament Overview
Team USA captures gold in dramatic fashion, with Dylan Larkin playing a starring role throughout the tournament and Connor Hellebuyck stealing the show for the Americans.
(04:40) - USA Beats Canada Analysis
Breaking down America's bend-don't-break defensive strategy that frustrated Canada's cross-ice passing game and led to overtime victory thanks to a broken-toothed Jack Hughes.
(23:01) - Dylan Larkin's Tournament Impact
Larkin's face-off dominance, crucial penalty kills, and leadership moments that made him integral to Team USA's gold medal run.
(33:50) - Team Selection Mistakes
Looking at roster decisions that hurt Team Canada and how superior American depth made the difference in key moments. Should Connor Bedard or Evan Bouchard have been on the roster?
(41:35) - Larkin's Red Wings Outlook
What this tournament performance means for Dylan Larkin's remainder of the season and his confidence heading into the playoff race. Also, Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider's increased stock, Simon Edvinsson returning, and what's ahead. Also, Steve Yzerman's reported interest in Mackenzie Weegar and an update on Nate Danielson in Grand Rapids.
(53:55) - USA Women's Gold Medal
Quick look at the women's tournament success and the overall American hockey dominance on display.
(57:50) - Overtime Segment
Your questions about the tournament, Dylan Larkin's performance, and what comes next for the Red Wings captain.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Wingwheel podcast, the number one source for news, analysis, and discussion on the Detroit Red Wings, the NHL, and all things hockey. |
| 0:19.2 | Here are your hosts, Ryan Hanna, |
| 0:21.5 | Brad Criscoe, and Evan Lopsinger. |
| 0:29.0 | Brad, look at our profit. |
| 0:30.8 | This is supposed to be our profit. |
| 0:32.3 | Washed up, bro. |
| 0:33.4 | How many has he gotten wrong this year? |
| 0:35.4 | He could not have been more catastrophically wrong with every prediction so far this tournament. |
| 0:40.4 | Today is the worst day of my life. |
| 0:43.1 | Your Sullivan Lobb Singer is downstairs screaming because he's like, I should have been one of the Canadian forwards today. |
| 0:49.8 | He was heavily considered. |
| 0:53.5 | Should have been. |
| 0:55.4 | We should give what, like a minute of silence, not out of respect, |
| 0:59.1 | but so all of our American listeners can take the time to yell into their, |
| 1:04.0 | you know, whether it's car stereos or their computer screens and just dunk on Evan for, |
| 1:08.5 | for, you know, the doubt. |
| 1:10.7 | Well, if you had been on the internet in the last 15 minutes, as I said, |
| 1:13.2 | America now has earned the right to play for Super Gold against Italy. |
| 1:17.6 | That's right, yeah, which that's the real game at the tournament. |
| 1:20.6 | Forget Canada. |
| 1:21.6 | That was just the warm-up game. |
| 1:23.8 | Italy actually converts on offensive chances. |
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