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Images: Chicago Blackhawks charge past Lightning to lead the series

Check out the action between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning during game 5 of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) shoots and scores in an empty net after Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) went down from a collision in the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cedric Paquette (13) checks Chicago Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) in the corner during the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) goes down in the net with Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) in the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring the games 1st goal in the period 1. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) shoots and scores on an empty net after Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) was knocked down during the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) celebrates his goal in the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle (11) tries a wraparound shot, blocked by Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50), in the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing J.T. Brown (23) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) collide behind the net in the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) skates past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman (6) in first period DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg (23) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle (11) battle for puck in the Chicago end during first period action. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) makes a save in the first period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning's Jason Garrison (5), left, Cedric Paquette (13) and goalie Ben Bishop (30) defend against a rush by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) and left wing Brandon Saad (20) during the second period. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86), left, charges Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) with Tampa Bay's Valtteri Filppula (51) defending, at right, during the second period. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) celebrates his goal, tying the game at 1, during the second period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Lindsey Stricker, of Tampa, celebrates the Blackhawks win after game five of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday June 13th, 2015, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. MONICA HERNDON | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after center Antoine Vermette (80) scored to take the lead 2-1 during the third period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save and cradles it during the third period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks get jammed in a scrum in the 3rd period. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) with a last second save during the third period. DIRK SHADD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing J.T. Brown (23) checks Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) into the boards in period 3. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
The Chicago Blackhawks rally in their zone moments after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | TAMPA BAY TIMES
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) is congratulated by center Antoine Vermette (80) and defenseman Kimmo Timonen (44) after the Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 5. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) blocks a shot attempt as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) looks for the rebound during the second period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) kicks away a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) celebrates with left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) blocks a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Desjardins (11) as center Tyler Johnson (9) and defenseman Matt Carle (25) help defend during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) gloves a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESSChicago Blackhawks fans Tim, left, and Dawn Kroll walk around Amalie Arena before the start of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals.
Chicago Blackhawks fans celebrate after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 5. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) and defenseman Kimmo Timonen (44) react after Vermette scored a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning of Game 5. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) trips as he passes off the puck against Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) during the second period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) kicks the puck away on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) during the first period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESSTampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) reacts after a goal by center Valtteri Filppula (51) against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cedric Paquette (13) hits the ice as he helps goalie Ben Bishop (30) defend the goal against Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) during the second period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) fights for position against Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) during the second period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg (23) takes a shot against Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESSChicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) collides in the goal with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the first period.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jason Garrison (5) checks Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) during the second period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brenden Morrow (10) passes off the puck against Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81) during the second period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) peers over Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) as the Blackhawks look to score during the first period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg (23) is double teamed by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) and defenseman Andrej Sustr (62) during the first period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks fans cheer for a television camera before the start of Game 5. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning fans react as the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a third-period goal by Chicago Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp (10) knocks the puck into an open goal for a score against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) hits the goal post as he collides with Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) blocks a shot attempt by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) greets center Jonathan Toews (19) after the Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) hits the ice as he fights for control of the puck against Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) during the third period. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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