​Detroit — There will be a new general manager, and captain Dylan Larkin may or may not be in a Red Wings’ uniform, but the team has its Little Caesars Arena start date for the 2026-27 season.The NHL announced all 32 teams’ season openers Wednesday, with the Wings beginning their home schedule Friday, Oct. 2, against the New York Rangers.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Steve Yzerman out as GM: ‘We are not where we expect to be’NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 04: Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a first period shot against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The NHL regular season will begin Sept. 29, about a week earlier than usual, as it moves to an 84- from an 82-game regular season. Training camps and the exhibition season were shrunk to only four games, and approximately 10 days, respectively, because of the slightly expanded regular season.The Wings announced Wednesday that Steve Yzerman would be replaced as the team’s general manager. The wings have missed the playoffs for the last 10 seasons — the longest current streak in the NHL.The NHL will release the entire regular season schedule Thursday.tkulfan@detroitnews.com@tkulfanThis article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Red Wings reveal date for home opener: Will Dylan Larkin be there?