
This time, it was hard work for the Chicago Blackhawks. Pushed, poked and prodded by the Minnesota Wild, Jonathan Toews and Co. found a way. Toews had a tough rebound goal early in the third period, and the Blackhawks beat the Wild 2-1 on Sunday to take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. ''The whole game, the whole series has been very tight,'' Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said.
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