Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill and defenseman Brendan Smith talk Friday at Joe Louis Arena before hosting Vancouver. Video by Helene St. James/DFP
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith has found confidence in a solid partnership and encouragement from the top.
Smith is playing with a renewed comfort level, one that's arisen as he's finding the right way to contribute on the third pairing with Alexey Marchenko.
"I like where my game is right now," Smith said Friday. "I like the efficiency I've been playing with. I think I have been making good plays and Marchy and I have done a good job.