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Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks eliminate Wild

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Marian Hossa (81) celebrates after scoring his second goal against the Minnesota Wild Thursday night at the United Center.

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Marian Hossa scored twice to back a strong effort by goalie Corey Crawford, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 Thursday night to win their first-round playoff series 4-1.Chicago is moving on in the postseason for the first time since the championship run in 2010, and will face either San Jose or Detroit if the Red Wings get past Anaheim.