Larkin's Leadership Through Player Safety Call Out Team Canada's bid for a World Junior three-peat began today in Gothenburg with a 5-2 win over Finland. For Nate Danielson (2023 Detroit Red Wings' first round selection), it was a productive start to the WJC, scoring the Canadians' first goal and assisting on their second. He earned the player of the game honor for his efforts. Oct 5, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Red Wings forward Nate Danielson (29) skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAzMTg0NDQxNTc1NjEzNjIy/usatsi_21582269.jpg] Oct 5, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Red Wings forward Nate Danielson (29) skates with the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. As the first period drew to a close, Danielson deflected home a Maveric Lamoureux point shot to give Canada a 1-0 advantage. Then, in the second period, Danielson got to work on the forecheck, setting up Owen Allard for a close-range tap-in to give the defending champions twice over a 2-0 edge. No nation has taken home three consecutive golds at the World Junior since the Canadians won five in a row between 2005 and 2009. This is a rare WJC in which Canada does not enter the tournament as favorites, with a loaded USA team and the host Swedes sharing that distinction. However, today's win over a talented Finland team was a statement victory that the Canadians are not to be taken lightly in their bid to three-peat. ALSO FROM THN DETROIT Why Dylan Larkin's Public Call-Out of NHL Player Safety Shows a Unique Leadership [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/analysis/why-dylan-larkins-public-call-out-of-nhl-player-safety-shows-a-unique-leadership] Red Wings Call Up Simon Edvinsson; How Can He Provide a Spark? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/news/red-wings-call-up-simon-edvinsson-how-can-he-provide-a-spark] Kane, Larkin, Seider Power Red Wings Through Chaos and Dubious Goaltending: Red Wings-Flyers Statistical Review [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/analysis/kane-larkin-seider-power-red-wings-through-chaos-and-dubious-goaltending-red-wings-flyers-statistical-review] Red Wings 7, Flyers 6: Patrick Kane Carries Detroit Through Chaos and Out of Losing Streak [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/news/red-wings-7-flyers-6-patrick-kane-carries-detroit-through-chaos-and-out-of-losing-streak] Another Disheartening Week of Red Wings Hockey, Larkin Shows Leadership on Player Safety, and Team USA WJC Excitement: The Silky Mitten State Episode Nine [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/features/another-disheartening-week-of-red-wings-hockey-larkin-shows-leadership-on-player-safety-and-team-usa-wjc-excitement-the-silky-mitten-state-episode-nine] Detroit Solid at Five-on-Five, Undone by Breakdowns and Goaltending, DeBrincat-Larkin-Kane Shows Promise: Red Wings-Jets Statistical Review [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/analysis/detroit-solid-at-five-on-five-undone-by-breakdowns-and-goaltending-debrincat-larkin-kane-shows-promise-red-wings-jets-statistical-review] "It's Kinda Spiraling Right Now, and It's a Lot of Hockey, but We Can't Make Excuses": Red Wings React to Loss in Winnipeg [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/news/its-kinda-spiraling-right-now-and-its-a-lot-of-hockey-but-we-cant-make-excuses-red-wings-react-to-loss-in-winnipeg] Red Wings 2, Jets 5: Detroit's Fragility on Full Display in Fourth Straight Loss [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/news/red-wings-2-jets-5-detroits-fragility-on-full-display-in-fourth-straight-loss] "It's Hard to Feel Safe Out There. It's Hard to Know How to Protect Yourself": Dylan Larkin Questions NHL's Commitment to Player Safety after Scary Injury [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/features/its-hard-to-feel-safe-out-there-its-hard-to-know-how-to-protect-yourself-dylan-larkin-questions-nhls-commitment-to-player-safety-after-scary-injury]
