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Mitch Albom: Red Wings get jump on Blackhawks for Game 3 win

DETROIT ï¿½ Up and down. Quick as a minute. The compass was broken at Joe Louis Arena, and the game had only two directions: north and south. It was a track meet, a caffeinated pogo stick, all breathless goals and breathless chances. Fortunately, the Red Wings had three of the former and Jimmy Howard for the latter. When the horn sounded, the oddsmakers were rubbing their eyes, fans were singing Bon Jovi - "Whoa-oh, we're halfway there! ..." - and Chicago will have to beat the Wings three times in four chances now to keep them out of the Western Conference finals. 1369113865

Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead

The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum. 1369120642
Blackhawks in danger after 3-1 loss to Red Wings

With a two-day break between games in Detroit during their Western Conference semifinal series against the Red Wings, the Blackhawks were scheduled to head to Chicago to sleep in their own beds after Game 3. 1369120192
Blackhawks angry about apparent goal that didn't count

That Andrew Shaw lingered in the blue paint of the Red Wings' crease, no one would argue. 1369120192
Helene Elliott: Sharks hope they can finally live up to billing as Stanley Cup contenders

Neatly framed but almost forgotten, a front page from the San Jose Mercury News sits against the wall in a room above the Sharks' practice rink. The newspaper photograph depicts a coach and two players, and the headline is bold: 1369109667
David Haugh: Blackhawks not outworked this time ï¿½ simply outplayed

DETROIT - Sometimes, it takes more than urgency and effort. 1369120192
Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh.
Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead

The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals. 1369107367
Recap: Detroit vs. Chicago

Jimmy Howard was stellar with a 39-save effort on Monday night to help the Detroit Red Wings take a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of this Western Conference semifinal series. 1369109955
McNabb nephew sees no extra pressure if he's drafted by Flyers

If selected by the Flyers in next month's NHL draft, defenseman Darnell Nurse would not feel an added burden playing in Philadelphia - and living up to the standard set in another sport by his famous uncle, former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.
Postseason NHL Schedule

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Ducks' Beauchemin has knee surgery

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin has undergone reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL in his right knee.
National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

Jimmy Howard was stellar with a 39-save effort on Monday night to help the Detroit Red Wings take a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of this Western Conference semifinal series. Pavel Datsyuk, Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller all scored goals for the Red Wings, who now hold a 2-1 lead in this series thanks to consecutive wins after dropping the series opener. Patrick Kane had the lone goal while Corey Crawford gave up all three goals on 30 shots for the Blackhawks, who were partially undone by an 0-for-4 effort on the power play. Game 4 of this best- of-seven set will take place on Thursday night in Detroit.
Sabres extend Scott

The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward John Scott to a one-year contract extension.
Red Wings' role players lead the way in game 3

DETROIT - Signs of a successful spring keep popping up. Like the Red Wings getting a goal from their third line, and then getting one from their fourth line. 1369107902
L.A. Kings discovering that the road to a repeat is tougher than expected

Flawless at home and flawed on the road?
Recap: Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh

Colin Greening scored the game-winner 7:39 into double-overtime, as the Ottawa Senators outlasted the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1, in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series from Scotiabank Place.
Sharks' work has just begun

Todd McLellan was blunt about the task that lies ahead. 1369105479
(1) Chicago Blackhawks (1-1) at (7) Detroit Red Wings (1-1), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

The Chicago Blackhawks will try to regain the lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they visit the Detroit Red Wings for Monday's Game 3 battle at Joe Louis Arena.
Bruins top Rangers 5-2 with all-out effort

The Bruins know a huge deficit can disappear quickly. They overcame one to reach the second round of the playoffs.