Images: The Chicago Blackhawks lose 4-1 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals
The Chicago Blackhawks battled the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday at Anaheim, Calif. in the first game of Western Conference finals. The Blackhawks lost the game 4-1.
In the second period, Blackhawks Brad Richards stole the puck and scored beating Anaheim goalie Frederik Andersen.
Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford faced 26 shots and saved 23.
Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen stopped the first 23 shots he saw and ended up with 32 saves.
Patrick Kane, who was riding a seven-game points streak, had two golden opportunities to score and was thwarted each time.
Teammates celebrate with Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri, bottom, after his goal during the second period in Game 1 of a Western Conference finals hockey series against the Chicago Blackhawks, Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Brad Richards, second from left, celebrates his goal with Bryan Bickell, left, as Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin skates away during the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Desjardins, right, reaches in on Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg, of Sweden, during the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford fails to stop a goal by Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri during the second period.
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Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri, left, celebrates after scoring with teammates against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Brad Richards, bottom, scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen during the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Brad Richards celebrates after scoring during the second period of Game 1 of the Western Conference final against the Anaheim Ducks.
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Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Nate Thompson, left, and Andrew Cogliano as Chicago Blackhawks defenseman David Rundblad, of Sweden, skates away during the second period.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, deflects a shot as Anaheim Ducks left wing Patrick Maroon stands by.
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Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm, center, of Sweden, celebrates his goal with left wing Matt Beleskey, second from left, and right wing Jakob Silfverberg, second from right, of Sweden, as Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews skates away.
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Anaheim Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner, right, puts a hit on Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell during the first period.
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Chicago Blackhawks fans celebrate after the Anaheim Ducks received a penalty during the first period.
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Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri, bottom, scores past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford as Johnny Oduya looks on during the second period.
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Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri, bottom, celebrates after scoring with Ryan Kesler against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period.
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Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen, left, blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette during the first period.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, watches as Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg's shot hits the post during the first period.
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Anaheim Ducks left wing Matt Beleskey, left, celebrates after Hampus Lindholm's goal past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during the first period.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, blocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri during the first period.
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Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen, right, blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw, as Ryan Getzlaf looks on during the first period.
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Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (47) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period.
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Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen blocks a shot against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford fails to stop a goal by Anaheim Ducks center Nate Thompson during the third period.
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Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry battles Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson for the puck in the third period.
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Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen, right, blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw in the third period.
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Anaheim Ducks center Nate Thompson (44) watches his goal past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford in the third period.
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Members of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate after Jakob Silfverberg's (33) empty net goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period.
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