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Abdelkader gets hat trick, Larkin scores in Wings opener

Detroit — The hometown — or home state — boys stole the spotlight Friday at the Red Wings’ regular season home opener.

Justin Abdelkader (Muskegon/Michigan State) scored three goals through two periods and Dylan Larkin (Waterford/Michigan) had a goal and assist as the Red wings overpowered the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 through 40 minutes.

The hometown heroics from Abdelkader and Larkin — captain Henrik Zetterberg assisted on three of the goals on his 35th birthday — stole the thunder from the regular season debut of coach Jeff Blashill and the return of former Red Wings coach Mike Babcock to Joe Louis Arena.