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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 12: Joakim Andersson #63 of the Detroit Red Wings and Saku Koivu #11 of the Anaheim Ducks fight for the puck in the third period of Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 12, 2013 in Anaheim, California. The Red Wings defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Deep Blackhawks Present Challenge For Red Wings’ D

The Chicago Blackhawks have waves of talented lines, making them a difficult matchup for any team.

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02 Nov 2001: Left wing Sergei Fedorov #91 of the Detroit Red Wings congratulates teammate goaltender Dominik Hasek #39 after the NHL game against the New York Islanders at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings edged the Islanders 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI

Leafs Meltdown Too Familiar

Game 7. Boston Garden. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who trailed in the series 3 games to 1, were leading the Bruins 4-1 with just over 9 minutes to play.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 12: Justin Abdelkader #8 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a goal in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 12, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Justin Abdelkader Is Ready For Round 2

He was definitely missed during his two game suspension in round one, but Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader said the plan was not for his return to be the difference in his team’s game 6 and 7 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

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Karsch And Anderson Champ And Chump Of The Weekend 5-14-13

Champ: The Detroit Red Wings for advancing past the Anaheim Ducks in-game 7.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 12: Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings is pursued by David Steckel #20 of the Anaheim Ducks for the puck in the first period of Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 12, 2013 in Anaheim, California. The Red Wings defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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.

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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 09: Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks shoots against the Minnesota Wild in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 9, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 5-1 to win the series. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Reasons It’s Improbable, But Not Impossible, For The Red Wings To Upset The Blackhawks

As good as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are for the Blackhawks, Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg might be better for the Red Wings.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 12: Justin Abdelkader #8, Brendan Smith #2 and Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrate Abdelkader's goal in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 12, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

4 Of NHL’s Original 6 Among 8 Still In Playoffs

The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 08: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings receives high fives from the bench after scoring a goal in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 8, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

News And Notes From Red Wings Morning Skate Before Game 6

Friday morning both the Wings and Ducks gathered at Joe Louis Arena for their morning skate as both teams get ready for a critical game 6 of their best of 7 series.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 08: Matt Beleskey #39 of the Anaheim Ducks is checked by Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 8, 2013 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Red Wings 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Ducks Captain Outplaying Red Wings Captain

Ryan Getzlaf has been dominant when the Anaheim Ducks have needed their captain most, scoring clutch goals in two of their three wins.

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 08: Gustav Nyquist #14 of the Detroit Red Wings is pursued by Andrew Cogliano #7 of the Anaheim Ducks for the puck in the second period in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 8, 2013 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Red Wings 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Nick Bonino’s OT Goal Puts Ducks Past Wings 3-2

After two agonizing overtime losses in the previous three games, Ryan Getzlaf figured the Anaheim Ducks were overdue for a break when they headed into extra time yet again.

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