Images: The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 4-1 in Game 2
The Chicago Blackhawks played a dominating game against the Minnesota Wild in Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday night. The Blackhawks won 4-1.
Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford allowed only one goal and had 30 saves in the game while Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was beaten twice in the second period and once in the third.
Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored a short-handed goal from an assist by Marian Hossa in the second period while winger Patrick Kane scored with less than a minute to play in the period.
The Wild's Matt Dumba scored early in the third period on a power-play goal. Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp came back to match the goal with one of his own.
Blackhawks player Kane finished the scoring with his second goal of the game on an open net with less than two minutes left.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford makes a kick save against Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise late in the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad and Minnesota Wild center Kyle Brodziak tangle on the boards in the first period.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates with right wing Marian Hossa after scoring his goal during the second period.
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Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk, left, fails to stop a shot and goal by Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, right, during the second period of Game 2 in the second round.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, blocks ascot by Minnesota Wild left wing Thomas Vanek (26) during the first period.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane scores past Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk on a breakaway late in the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane celebrates his second-period goal against the Minnesota Wild.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Teuvo Teravainen is surrounded by four Minnesota Wild players in the first period.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa passes to teammate Jonathan Toews, who scores the first goal of the game in the second period.
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The puck bounces up in the top of the net as Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford allows the first Minnesota Wild goal Sunday..
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane fights off Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu and scores an open-net goal late in the third period Sunday in Game 2 of the Western Conference second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the United Center in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane is congratulated by teammates Antoine Vermette and Patrick Sharp after his second goal of the game against the Minnesota Wild Sunday in Game 2 of the Western Conference second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the United Center in Chicago.
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The Chicago Blackhawks congratulate goalie Corey Crawford on his win against the Minnesota Wild Sunday in Game 2 of the Western Conference second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the United Center in Chicago.
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The Chicago Blackhawks raise their sticks after their win against the Minnesota Wild Sunday in Game 2 of the Western Conference second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at the United Center in Chicago.
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Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville encourages his team during the third period of Game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Minnesota Wild in Chicago, Sunday, May 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) controls the puck past Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker (16) during the first period of Game 2 in the second round.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp, left, celebrates with teammate and the crowd after his third period goal.
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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp slides on the ice after being tripped by Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu Sunday in Game 2.
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Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville questions a referee's call in the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford makes a save against the Minnesota Wild.
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