WINNIPEG - Nate Schmidt can laugh about it now, but when he thinks back to Tuesday's practice - the one the players not participating in the game against Ottawa that night skate in - he wasn't thrilled.
"A little bit into camp, guys have an off day," Schmidt said. "But it's our job to make sure it's not that way."
Both groups on Wednesday seemed to have a renewed sense of focus, pace, and execution.
For 50 minutes, the players and coaching staff focused on rush defence, another phase of the game they haven't quite got to - especially with games on two of the last three days.
"We talked about it before practice, we need a sharper practice, and we got a sharper practice," said head coach Rick Bowness. "Sometimes you come on the ice, a week into camp, and they're really tired, mentally, physically. Sometimes you just need that little push."
Training Camp Notebook - September 28
Schmidt's schedule, developing chemistry, and more!