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Red Wings take commanding lead over Blue Jackets as series heads to Columbus

Associated Press

Saturday, April 18, 2009

DETROIT -- The Red Wings relied on unsung players to get off to a good start against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Two stars put the defending Stanley Cup champions in control. Pavel Datsyuk slammed a shot into the net, and Henrik Zetterberg sent a puck to the top shelf, leading Detroit to a 4-0 win against the Blue Jackets on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference series. "They're best players today were their best players," Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock said. "The ...

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