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Goalie Corey Crawford says the Blackhawks have worked hard during the layoff since they eliminated the Minnesota Wild on Thursday to be ready when the conference semifinal series with the Red Wings starts Wednesday.

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In theory, a Tuesday night opener would have given the Blackhawks a bit of an advantage because the Red Wings would be coming in from California after Sunday's late-night clincher in what was a grueling series while a well-rested Hawks team would be waiting to pounce. Well, all that went out the window Monday morning when the league announced the series opener between the two storied rivals would commence Wednesday night instead.

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