When the Detroit Red Wings took the ice at Staples Center for Thursday morning's optional skate, there was only one player missing.

That was starting goaltender Jared Coreau.

"I spoke with my trainer, we discussed morning skates and how I think that you can use a lot of energy in morning skates," Coreau said. "It's something down in the American League that I started probably mid-December, I stopped doing morning skates. I just feel more fresh going into the start of games and mentally it's a lot better because goalies have a lot of gear to put on. It's nice to only put it on once a day."

Just because Coreau wasn't on the ice doesn't mean he was lounging in the dressing room and eating breakfast.

"I think the little workout I do instead of the morning skate, I feel warm and loose and it kind of carries me through the day and even after my nap I feel like I can just jump right into the game," Coreau said. "It's about being fresh and ready and excited to put to the gear on once instead of twice."...

When the NHL general managers meet next week in Boca Raton, Fla., no doubt what constitutes goaltender interference will be among the topics discussed.

Blashill said he has talked about it with Wings general manager Ken Holland.

"I think it's a hard, hard rule because of the fact that it's hard to have black and white," Blashill said. "If you do have black and white, meaning if they're in the crease and they bump the goalie, and it's not a goal, you're going to have less goals. So you've kind of got to make a decision - do you want to make it black and white, or do you want more goals. Then it becomes difficult.

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