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Top Shelf: Surprising Wings deserve lead over Blackhawks

Just because the Detroit Red Wings were the beneficiaries of a controversial no-goal call late in Game 3, it doesn't mean the seventh-seeded club isn't making its own breaks.When they drew the mighty Chicago Blackhawks in the second round, the Red Wings were given little hope of winning the Western Conference semifinal matchup. After all, the Blackhawks have been pegged as the favorites out West for months, but as recently as a few weeks ago, Detroit was happy just to be included in the playoffs.Despite all the hype surrounding the top-seeded Blackhawks, the upstart Red Wings are the ones holding a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.While it's still a big hill to climb to win two more games for the series upset, the Red Wings already have blown past the lowly expectations set out for them when this postseason began. Detroit was a trendy pick to beat second- seeded Anaheim in the conference quarterfinals, but pulling off an upset against the Presidents' Trophy winners in Round 2 would...

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  1. Blackhawks host Red Wings in Game 1

    The well-rested Chicago Blackhawks will get back to work on Wednesday, as they host the rival Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at Uni...

  2. Bergeron, Datsyuk, Toews selected as Selke finalists

    Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks have been named finalists for the Selke Tr...

  3. Toews, Bergeron and Datsyuk nominated for Selke

    Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings are finalists for the Frank J. Selke Troph...

  4. Top Shelf: Boston comeback shakes up Round 2 matchups

    There was a point on Monday when it appeared the second-round playoff picture was coming into focus, but like many things in the NHL postseason, it was all about to ...

  5. Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Chicago vs. Detroit

    The Chicago Blackhawks took some time to warm up in Round 1, but they certainly resembled the NHL's best team by the end of the series.The Blackhawks had an NHL-best...

  6. Blackhawks to face Red Wings in playoffs

    Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks got to watch all the action in the NHL playoffs while they waited for an opponent to emerge for the second round.What they ...

  7. Blackhawks blank Wild to go up 3-1

    Patrick Sharp scored twice, Corey Crawford made 25 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks handled the Minnesota Wild, 3-0, in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfin...

  8. Crawford, Hossa dominate as Chicago ousts Wild

    There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway.Fans were roaring in approval and chanting his name.All that...

  9. Blackhawks advance with win over Wild

    The Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday showed why they won the Presidents' Trophy.Thanks to 21 saves from Corey Crawford and two goals and an assist from Marian Hossa, t...

  10. Harding to start Game 5 for Wild against Chicago

    Wild coach Mike Yeo says goalie Josh Harding will start Game 5 for Minnesota against the Chicago Blackhawks and Darcy Kuemper will back him up on Thursday.Harding we...

  11. Wild's Harding exits Game 4

    Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding left Game 4 of his team's Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury.Hardi...

  12. Wild G Harding out after 1st period with injury

    Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding left Game 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks after the first period because of a left leg injury.Harding was injured with about four...

  1. Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead

    The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the ...

  2. Red Wings host Blackhawks in Game 3 of deadlocked series

    The Chicago Blackhawks will try to regain the lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they visit the Detroit Red Wings for Monday's Game 3 battle at Joe Louis...

  3. Alfredsson, Brown, Toews named finalists for Messier Award

    Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson, Los Angeles' Dustin Brown and Chicago's Jonathan Toews have been selected as the 2013 finalists for the Mark Messier Award.The award reco...

  4. Young Red Wings have evened series with Blackhawks

    The Detroit Red Wings have gotten much younger than they used to be.And now, as the Chicago Blackhawks are finding out, Detroit is a much better team than it was dur...

  5. Red Wings even series with Blackhawks

    Brendan Smith netted the game-winning goal late in the second period, part of a four-goal burst which lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago ...

  6. Defensive forwards center stage in NHL playoffs

    If you want to stop a Pavel Datsyuk, Jonathan Toews or Patrice Bergeron, it helps to have a Pavel Datsyuk, Jonathan Toews or Patrice Bergeron.The three finalists for...

  7. Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

    Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops.Even gruff coach Joel Quenneville had to like this...

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