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Stanley Cup Playoffs

DETROIT, MI - MAY 23: Justin Abdelkader #8 and Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrate a second period goal by teammate Jakub Kindl #4 in front of Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 23, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Red Wings In The Driver’s Seat

The Red Wings are in the driver’s seat, now up 3-1 in the best of seven series against the Blackhawks, who now face elimination when they return home to Chicago on Saturday.

97.1 The Ticket–11 hours ago

DETROIT, MI - MAY 23: Jakub Kindl #4 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal with Justin Abdelkader #8 while playing the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 23, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Red Wings Top Blackhawks 2-0, Take 3-1 Series Lead

Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves

97.1 The Ticket–23 hours ago

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Pens Take 3-1 Series Lead With 7-3 Rout Of Sens In Game 4

Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

2013/05/23

DETROIT, MI - MAY 20: Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to jam home a third period shot next to Jonathan Ericsson #52 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-1 to take a 2-1 series lead. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Blackhawks-Red Wings Preview 5-23-13

Jimmy Howard’s cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons the Detroit Red Wings are on a roll.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/23

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Does Jimmy Howard Listen To 97.1 The Ticket? “Not A Chance!”

As the Wings continue to try and shock the hockey world, a lot has been made about their goalie Jimmy Howard.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/22

DETROIT, MI - MAY 20: Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks makes a save on a shot by Daniel Cleary #11 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-1 to take a 2-1 series lead. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Who Are THESE Wings?!

Playoff hockey is impossible to predict, but the gathered analysis going into the series against Chicago leaned the ‘Hawks way at an angle usually associated with a wooden a Labyrinth game.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/21

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 18: Damien Brunner #24 of the Detroit Red Wings passes the puck on one knee under pressure from Nick Leddy #8 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 18, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Young Red Wings Have Evened Series With Blackhawks

The Detroit Red Wings got much younger this year, rebuilding with rookies and prospects pushed onto the ice.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/20

Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks moves up the ice chased by Niklas Kronwall #55 and Jonathan Ericsson #52 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Red Wings 4-1. (Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Red Wings-Blackhawks Preview 5-18-13

Two of the three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy for the NHL’s best defensive forward are taking center stage as the Red Wings and Blackhawks tangle with a berth in the Western Conference finals on the line, and it’s no coincidence.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/18

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: Tommy Wingels #57 of the San Jose Sharks skates in on goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings in the third period of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. The Kings defeated the Sharks 4-3. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Caputo: Three Best Stanley Cup Playoffs Performers So Far This Year

Jonathan Quick, goalie, Los Angeles Kings

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/17

Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a save. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) FILE

When Will Jimmy Howard Steal A Playoff Game For The Red Wings?

At the end of the second period, some of us in Detroit wondered if this was going to be the night.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/16

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