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How the Hawks can beat the Red Wings

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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival gives goalie Corey Crawford a hand after winning 5-1 against Minnesota Wild in game 5 of the NHL Western Conference first-round playoff series at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday.

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Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot during the first period in Game 7 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Veteran Blackhawks beat writer Tim Sassone breaks down the keys to the Hawks-Red Wings series: The goalies, the role players, the discipline, and Detroit's defense against the Hawks' high-scoring offense. This group of Blackhawks also has never beaten Detroit in a playoff series.

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