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Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, kneels in front of the net after Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane scored the game-winning goal on him during overtime of Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The Blackhawks won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Wild’s season ends with OT loss to Blackhawks

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Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19), right, controls the puck against Minnesota Wild's Matt Cooke (24) during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago,Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Toews helps Blackhawks beat Wild 2-1 in Game 5

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp (10) and Minnesota Wild's Dany Heatley, second from left, battle for the puck during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, May 11, 2014. The Blackhawks won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Wild on brink; Blackhawks aim for finishing win

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Blackhawks put F Regin in lineup

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Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke, left, celebrates after Wild right wing Justin Fontaine scored on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Blackhawks try to move on from losses to Wild

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke, left, celebrates after Wild right wing Justin Fontaine scored on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, during the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Wild barrage on Crawford beats Blackhawks 4-2

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) pins Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) against the boards and away from the puck during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Cooke returns to bring even more toughness to Wild

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Wild bring defenseman Keith Ballard back to lineup

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) deflects a shot by Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56), of Finland, in front of Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Wild jump back in series with 4-0 win over Hawks

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Leddy out of Blackhawks lineup; 1st time since ‘11

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Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) battles for the puck against Minnesota Wild's Marco Scandella (6) as goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) looks on during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, May 4, 2014. The Blackhawks won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Trailing 2-0, Wild try to regroup like last time

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (2), right, controls the puck against Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle (3) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bickell powers Blackhawks past Wild 4-1 in Game 2

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Saad, second from left, celebrates with Nick Leddy (8), Marian Hossa (81) and Brent Seabrook (7) after scoring his goal as Minnesota Wild's Justin Fontaine (14) reacts as he looks down during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bryan Bickell leads Blackhawks to 2-0 series lead on Wild

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

Sens. Kirk, Franken make beer bet over Stanley Cup

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) blocks a shot by Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kane lifts Blackhawks over Wild 5-2 in Game 1

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Wild to start Bryzgalov in goal against Blackhawks

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Chicago and St. Paul mayors bet on hockey

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The puck bounces out of the net after Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, second from left, of Russia lets the winning goal slip past off the stick of Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter (22) of Switzerland in the overtime period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Denver. Minnesota won 5-4 to win the series. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Wild move on to face Blackhawks in 2nd round

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64), Marco Scandella (6), and Jonas Brodin (25) celebrate Dany Heatley's (15) goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Blackhawks, Wild to meet again in playoffs

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper, bottom, lets the puck slip past for a Colorado Avalanche goal by Jamie McGinn in the first period during Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Wild goalie Kuemper leaves with injury

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