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DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings had 3-1 series leads twice in the playoffs last year and failed to advance on home ice either time.Detroit did, though, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Stanley Cup after eliminating the Dallas Stars

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock hopes defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom and centre Pavel Datsyuk will be on the ice for Game 5 of the Western Conference final against the Chicago Blackhawks

Pierre Lacroix has upped the ante in his pursuit of Patrick Roy to rejoin the Avalanche, according to a report out of Montreal.

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RIMOUSKI, Que. - Windsor Spitfires phenom Taylor Hall was named most valuable player of the MasterCard Memorial Cup and also made the tournament all-star team on Sunday

Scoring summary from Sunday’s NHL playoff game:Red Wings 6 at Blackhawks 1First Period1. Detroit, Hossa 5 (Filppula, Ericsson) 8:41 (sh)2. Detroit, Franzen 10, 19:39Penalties – Zetterberg Det (holding) 7:41, Franzen Det, Seabrook Chi (roughing) 11:09, Pahlsson Chi (roughing) 13:43, Holmstrom Det, Byfuglien Chi (roughing) 17:32, Walker Chi (roughing) 20:00

RIMOUSKI, Que. - The Windsor Spitfires scored on their first three shots of the game and went to defeat the Kelowna Rockets 4-1 and claim their first MasterCard Memorial Cup championship on Sunday

CHICAGO – Marian Hossa and Henrik Zetterberg scored two goals each Sunday as the Detroit Red Wings overcame the absences of Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk to rout the Chicago Blackhawks 6-1 and take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference final

RALEIGH, N.C. – Maybe the toughest part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ recent dominance has been making it look so easy.Wins in the Eastern Conference finals are coming as quickly as their goals

CHICAGO – The Detroit Red Wings were without two of their biggest stars for Game 4 of the Western Conference final against the Chicago Blackhawks

WINNIPEG – Captain Mike Keane doesn’t think his Manitoba Moose teammates need a pep talk.Even though the Moose have missed two opportunities to capture the best-of-seven AHL Western Conference final series against the Houston Aeros, Keane figures the third time may be the charm for a Game 6 victory at home Monday night

SELKIRK, Man. – Some wore old-fashioned coats and hats, some travelled hours by car or bus.Hundreds of people converged at the hockey arena in Selkirk, Man

RALEIGH, N.C. – Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins pushed Carolina to the brink of elimination by routing the Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday night

RIMOUSKI, Que. – The MasterCard Memorial Cup has been the first showcase for Windsor Spitfires phenom Taylor Hall and for the most part, the speedy forward has come through

RIMOUSKI, Que. – Top draft prospect John Tavares had no problem seeing his national junior teammate Cody Hodgson named player of the year in Canadian junior hockey

CHICAGO – A jarring hit from Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall, one that flattened Chicago’s Martin Havlat, has put a new spin on the Western Conference finals

NEW YORK – New Jersey Devils forward Bobby Holik is set to retire after 18 NHL seasons, the New York Post reported Saturday.Holik, 38, rejoined the Devils this past season after leaving New Jersey in 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has tested himself in a pre-game skate but remains uncertain for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against Pittsburgh

Memorial CupCanadian Major Junior Hockey Championship At Rimouski, Que.SemifinalWindsor 3 Drummondville 2 (OT)AHL PlayoffsConference Finals(

Scoring summary from Friday’s NHL playoff game: Red Wings 3 at Blackhawks 4 (OT)CHICAGO – NHL Friday night:First Period1. Chicago, Sharp 6 (Seabrook, Bolland) 8:45 (pp)2