Larkin shares family tragedy

[Steve Yzerlland]

Condolences. Would that have been their first born or do they have other children?

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Also it makes me wonder, last time he had a "family emergency" he didn't share and the media didnt ever say. What could have been more private than this?

 

[FabricDetails]

How awful. If they wanted this to be public as part of their process then that's their choice but I really hope they didn't do so because they felt they owe an explanation to the public/fans.

 

[FissionFire]

Condolences. Would that have been their first born or do they have other children?

Would have been their first

 

[Peter Tosh]

Also it makes me wonder, last time he had a "family emergency" he didn't share and the media didnt ever say. What could have been more private than this?

Let’s not speculate.

I hope Larkin feels that he can take all the time his wife needs. Now, it’s up to other leaders on the team to make sure that we keep winning until Dylan is back

 

[wings95]

I know how he maybe feeling as me and my wife lost two before having my three kids I have now. Prayers for his peace.

 

[Snuggs]

Poor guy, I don't even have the words.

Hopefully he takes enough time off or doesn't take too much time an isolate, never had a loss of a child but hockey was an escape from reality for me with the locker-room, the boys, practice, games, travel, coaches, all of it.

 

[theYman]

Terrible just horrible. I couldn't describe the feeling of losing your own child. Especially your 1st. I hope everything works out ok. We're with you Dylan!! I hope you can find peace during this time

 

[jkutswings]

I won't pretend to know the specific circumstances or how the story unfolded for Dylan and his wife. But after our first child was born, my wife and I experienced secondary infertility for nearly five years. We were blessed to eventually have a successful pregnancy (with twins!), but along the way the countless doctor visits, multiple miscarriages, and overall experience felt like a rollercoaster of getting your heart ripped out every 30 days, over and over and over.

It's one of the hardest things to deal with, both individually and as a couple, and definitely needs more awareness and priority in health care. But I wish a flood of love and support to them both, and, after they grieve, should they choose to try again, I wish them success.

 

[Hugh Mongusbig]

2nd time. That's rough.
Hope they eventually get to have kids.

 

[DangleDangle08]

This is terrible news for him. It's also important to take this opportunity to mention that something like 1/4 pregnancies end in miscarriage/stillbirth.

Huge bummer, hope they recover soon.

 

[raymond23]

After all that he’s sacrificed for this team and city so far in his career, Larkin does not deserve what he’s faced the last couple of weeks

It really hurts my heart to think about him right now

You’re a warrior Larks. I can’t wait for the day you bring the Cup home

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Any updates on his injury?

It didn’t look good…