TRAVERSE CITY — The difference was noticeable on the first day, as coach Todd McLellan furthered his imprint on the Detroit Red Wings.

Divided into two main squads, NHL regulars and prospects scrimmaged for more than an hour on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Centre Ice Arena; one squad had a 45-minute practice beforehand, and the other, afterwards. It made for a change from the practice-heavy schedule run by former coach Derek Lalonde, and players loved it.

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