Dylan Larkin is fast.
Now, he's officially the fastest.
The Red Wings rookie set a new record during the All-Star Game's Fastest Skater competition on Saturday night.
Hall of Famer Mike Gartner held the record for 20 years. Larkin is 19 years old.
Dylan Larkin just beat Mike Gartner's #NHLAllStar Fastest Skater record. The record stood for 20 years. Larkin's 19. pic.twitter.com/pxczvEe8r2
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) January 31, 2016
Larkin skated the fastest of the Eastern and Western competitors, granting him the opportunity to skate a lap around the ice to break Gartner's record of 13.386 seconds.
The Red Wings forward breezed around the ice in 13.172 seconds. He broke the record, despite a stumble on one of his final turns.
Larkin is the lone Red Wings player at the NHL All-Star Game, becoming the first Detroit rookie to be selected since Steve Yzerman.
