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MAY 20: Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to slide a second period shot past Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

It's home-ice advantage and after working all season to obtain it, it's what the Blackhawks yielded to the Red Wings on Saturday when they dropped Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at the United Center.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Redwings Blackhawks lead series 1-0 12 pm United Center - Chicago IL TV: NBC Radio: 97.9 FM The Loop The Blackhawks are looking for more of the same from we saw out of a dominating Game 1 performance.

After waiting for the NHL lockout to end and playing only 48 games instead of the usual 82, the Chicago Blackhawks stormed through the season winning their first 24 games without a regulation or overtime loss.

Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Michal Handzus missed practice Friday, though coach Joel Quenneville said both players are fine and will play in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Detroit on Saturday.

But that won't stop the Blackhawks from trying to become the kind of team that dominates the NHL in a way the Red Wings and Devils did for long stretches of the last two decades.

By Kolby Solinsky - BC Local News Published: May 15, 2013 7:00 PM Updated: May 15, 2013 7:53 PM There was a part of me - I dunno, at maybe the 10 minutes mark of the second period or so - that looked at the TV, heard Bob Cole's voice, and got a little nostalgic for that large chunk of time in the mid-to-late-2000s, a time when the Detroit Red Wings ... (more)

On the final night of the regular season, it fell nicely for the Hawks as they received Minnesota, rather than stronger clubs Detroit or Columbus.

While some critics question the toughness of his Blackhawks roster, head coach Joel Quenneville says he defines toughness by players who don't lose their focus as they stick to their puck possession game.

The Chicago Blackhawks took some time to warm up in Round 1, but they certainly resembled the NHL's best team by the end of the series.

The Blackhawks and Red Wings got a somewhat unexpected extra day of rest, thanks to the NHL playoff schedulers.

Apr 12, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a victory against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center.

The first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs has yet to come to an end, but several players have risen above all others and helped elevate their respective teams.

Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith had little trouble shutting down Minnesota Wild stars Zach Parise and Mikko Koivu in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Apr 19, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa celebrates scoring the game-winning goal against the Nashville Predators with center Jonathan Toews and right wing Patrick Kane during overtime at the United Center.

It's on to NHL Western Conference semifinals for the Chicago Blackhawks, who advanced after a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Chicago.

May 7, 2013; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews celebrates with defenseman Duncan Keith against the Minnesota Wild following game four of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at Xcel Energy Center.

The Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp is currently in the running to be on the cover of EA Sports' newest hockey game, NHL 14.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, winds up outside the goal as Blackhawks' Duncan Keith and Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle wound up in the goal in the first period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in St.

The term "special teams" is a common one in a certain sport, but there may not be a group more deserving of the moniker than the penalty killing unit of the Chicago Blackhawks.