Dylan Larkin Breaks NHL's 'Fastest Skater' Record [VIDEO]
By Dan Jenkins
@DanTJenkins
Hockey fans in Detroit know just how good 19-year-old Dylan Larkin is becoming, but now he has a chance to showcase his skills to the world at the NHL All-Star Weekend in Nashville.
And his did so in a flash...
Larkin took part in the Fastest Skater competition on Friday night and not only won, but set the record for fastest time....ever.
He did it!!! Dylan Larkin breaks the record!!! ???????????? #STUD #LARKVILLE
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 31, 2016
.@Dylanlarkin39 is the FASTEST SKATER! He now owns the @NHL All-Star RECORD!#NHLAllStar @DetroitRedWings pic.twitter.com/Bn2bGEtP3m
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) January 31, 2016
LARKIN IS FAAAASSSSSTTTTTTTT!#NHLAllStar @DetroitRedWings pic.twitter.com/KStJtV2vPB
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) January 31, 2016
Shoutout to @DetroitRedWings' Dylan Larkin for making #NHLAllStar history with the fastest lap ever.
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) January 31, 2016
East up 5-1 ????
Hometown!! @Dylanlarkin39 broke my right wingers record Mike gartner, @DetroitRedWings
— Mike Modano (@9modano) January 31, 2016
Congratulations @DylanLarkin39 on breaking the all-time record in the #NHLAllStar fastest skater competition! https://t.co/GXFB2aYDrP
— Oakland County (@OakGov) January 31, 2016
The @Dylanlarkin39 breaks Mike Gartner's wheel record. #GIANTQUADS #squateveryday
— BucciParmPastaKnack(next) (@Buccigross) January 31, 2016
As you can see, Larkin tripped and STILL broke the record with a time of 13.172 seconds. The old record of 13.386 was set by Mike Gartner in 1996.
Red Wings fans, this kid may be the start of something special in Hockeytown.