Friday’s biggest story was the Dylan Larkin standoff, with fresh reports linking Utah and Boston to the suspended Red Wings captain while Simon Edvinsson’s Dec. 1 deadline drew closer. It was also a packed night on the ice, with five Michigan college teams, two OHL clubs, the Griffins, and both NTDP teams in action.

Red Wings

Report: Utah monitoring Dylan Larkin situation and could push harder if Red Wings lower their price
The Mammoth, one of the 10 teams on Larkin’s approved list, could get more aggressive if Detroit softens its demands, though the report is unconfirmed and no deal appears close.

Steve Yzerman joins Hockey Canada’s new National Teams Advisory Group
The former Red Wings captain and GM is one of five executives and coaches who will advise Hockey Canada on the World Cup, the World Championship, and the Olympics.

Report: Sharks the likeliest landing spot for Simon Edvinsson as Dec. 1 deadline looms, Chris Johnston says
TSN’s insider called San Jose the most likely destination if Detroit moves the unsigned defenseman, with Anaheim and Boston also fits; the report is unconfirmed.

Report: Bruins still interested in Dylan Larkin, and Kris Draper scouted a recent Boston game
Boston is among the teams pushing to be added to Larkin’s trade list, according to Elliotte Friedman, though the report is unconfirmed and Larkin has so far declined to expand it.

PWHL

Eight PWHL Detroit players head into the Women’s World Championship as play opens in Denmark
Detroit has players from five countries at the tournament, and the U.S. opener against Switzerland could put four Detroit teammates against goaltender Andrea Brändli.

Minor Pro

Griffins Game Recap: vs. Admirals (Nov. 6) — Dominik Shine climbs the franchise points list
Captain Dominik Shine moved up the franchise’s all-time points list as the AHL-leading Griffins hosted Milwaukee before 7,611 fans at Van Andel Arena; full recap inside.

Walleye finally come home for Opening Night against Fort Wayne after a season-opening road stretch
After a month on the road, Toledo opens the Huntington Center on Saturday with 122 straight sellouts on the line and a block party in Hensville Park beforehand.

NCAA

Michigan State Game Recap: vs. Boston University (Nov. 6) — Gavin O’Connell sets up a third-period push at Munn
No. 3 Michigan State opened a nonconference weekend against No. 13 Boston University at Munn Ice Arena, with Gavin O’Connell busy in the third period; full recap inside.

Western Michigan Game Recap: at North Dakota (Nov. 6) — Adam Benák and Ty Henricks score in the NCHC opener
Adam Benák struck 52 seconds in as No. 5 Western Michigan opened NCHC play at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks; full recap inside.

Michigan Tech Game Recap: vs. Augustana (Nov. 6) — Teydon Trembecky scores at the buzzer at the MacInnes
No. 14 Michigan Tech hosted No. 8 Augustana in Houghton, and Teydon Trembecky beat the first-period buzzer; full recap inside.

Northern Michigan Game Recap: vs. Minnesota State (Nov. 6) — Oliver Auyeung-Ashton back in the crease at the Berry
Oliver Auyeung-Ashton returned to the Northern Michigan net after missing last weekend’s games at Augustana as the Wildcats opened a CCHA series in Marquette; full recap inside.

Michigan’s open week sets up a November that runs through Michigan State
With no games this weekend, we look at the Wolverines’ strong start, their special-teams soft spot, Landon DuPont’s No. 1 pick case, and a home-heavy November that includes the first Michigan State series.

USHL

NTDP U18 Game Recap: vs. Finland (Nov. 6) — Cannon Thibodeau’s penalty shot in Kloten
Cannon Thibodeau was awarded a penalty shot as the Plymouth-based U18s played their third game of the Five Nations Tournament in Switzerland; full recap inside.

NTDP U17 Game Recap: vs. Canada White (Nov. 6) — Mason Martin busy in the World U17 Challenge semifinal
Goaltender Mason Martin faced a heavy workload as the U.S. U17s met Canada White in the World U17 Hockey Challenge semifinals in Oakville, Ontario; full recap inside.

OHL

Firebirds Game Recap: vs. Otters (Nov. 6) — Bryson Morgan scores his first of the season
Flint put its six-game home winning streak on the line against Erie at the Dort Financial Center, and Bryson Morgan got his first goal of the season; full recap inside.

Spirit Game Recap: at Knights (Nov. 6) — Braidy Wassilyn scores in his return to London
Braidy Wassilyn faced his former club for the first time, and Nikita Klepov made his season debut after his stint with Anaheim; full recap inside.

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