“This feels better and better,” Soderblom said. “The confidence just goes up.” For Soderblom to succeed at the highest level, McLellan said the young forward must learn how to use his 6-foot-8, 246-pound frame to his advantage consistently.

The Detroit Red Wings tightened up defensively Tuesday in their final stop of a rugged four-game trip. But it earned them only one point. Rasmus Ristolainen scored with 26 seconds remaining in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Red Wings 2-1 at Wells Fargo Center.