Career
Before playing in the NHL, Larsen played four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful career with the team.
He was selected 53rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1995 NHL entry draft. He did not play a game with them and was traded to the Colorado Avalanche. After not signing with them, he re-entered the 1997 NHL entry draft and was drafted 87th overall by the Avalanche. On March 21, 1998, Larsen made his NHL debut in a 2–0 win against the San Jose Sharks. On October 23, 2001, Larsen recorded his first point in the NHL, assisting on a Brian Willsie goal in a 5–1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. On March 28, 2002, Larsen scored his first NHL goal against Evgeni Nabokov in a 3–2 win against the San Jose Sharks. He was waived by the Avalanche after the 2003–04 NHL season.
On February 25, 2004, Larsen was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers. He sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Chicago Wolves. He set a career high in games played with 75. He was later called up to the Thrashers and stayed there. On June 22, 2007, Larsen signed a two-year contract to stay with the Thrashers.
On September 26, 2008, the Thrashers traded Larsen along with Ken Klee and Chad Painchaud to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Mathieu Schneider. He never played for the team because he dealt with too many injuries.
On August 20, 2010, Larsen decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey. The same day, he signed a contract to become an assistant coach with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was later promoted to become the head coach of the Falcons.
On June 10, 2021, Larsen was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as the coach until he was fired on April 15, 2023.
On June 11, 2024, Larsen was named as an assistant coach for the Calgary Flames.
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