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Podcast: Winged Wheel Podcast
Episode: LARKIN WINS GOLD - USA Defeats Canada in Olympic Showstopper - Feb. 22nd, 2026
Description: 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.Â
(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) - Dy...