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Hossa, Blackhawks off to a fast start

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The Blackhawks' Marian Hossa (81), Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, second from right, and Jonathan Toews celebrate a goal by Kane to open the scoring in the first period Saturday.

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Marian Hossa scored 2 goals and added an assist as the Blackhawks crashed the Los Angeles Kings’ Stanley Cup banner-raising party with a 5-2 victory Saturday at Staples Center. “It’s huge for him to start with 2 goals,” said Hawks captain Jonathan Toews, who had a strong game himself with a goal and an assist despite playing with the flu.