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Instant analysis from Winter Classic

By E.J. Hradek

Thursday, January 1, 2009

• After falling behind 3-1 in the first period, the Wings charged into the lead with a three-goal second period. Underrated Wings left winger Jiri Hudler netted a pair of rebound goals to tie the game, before superstar Pavel Datsyuk scored a brilliant goal -- splitting Hawks defensemen Cam Barker and Brian Campbell and beating goalie Cristobal Huet with a backhand to the five-hole along the ice. Datsyuk's terrific individual effort seemed to take some of the life out of the Hawks an ...

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