Several hours later, while reflecting on his NHL debut, which saw him record two hits and two takeaways with one blocked shot ...

The 30-year-old winger is up to 11 goals, 34 points, 73 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 50 appearances. His ice time has risen recently as he settles into a second-line role.

In 16 games since McLellan took over, the Red Wings are 11-4-1, riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to head to ...