Detroit — Daniel Cleary thought it over, and he didn't want to stop playing hockey.
So, with mind cleared and his body healthy, Cleary will report Tuesday to the Red Wings' minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins.
"I just needed some time to think about things," said Cleary, 36, who was waived at the end of the exhibition season and didn't immediately report to the Griffins. "Once I thought about it, had some time, I want to keep playing.
"I love the game, you don't love the game if you don't play this long, and I want to keep playing.