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Glendening working to play bigger part for Red Wings

Ann Arbor — Luke Glendening is bigger and looks a bit quicker, and accomplishing both in the space of an offseason does not come easy.

The ultimate lunch-bucket player, undrafted in the NHL, not recruited in college and now building a career as an everyday player for the Red Wings in their traditional grinder, penalty killer niche — Glendening is looking to boost his game, yet again.

At 26, there is still room for growth in his profession.

"You've got to try to get better every year, whether that's your skating or your skills or whatever," Glendening said.