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First-period report: Drama kicks off Game 4 in Chicago

By Pierre LeBrun

Sunday, May 24, 2009

CHICAGO -- Geez, nothing going on here today. Six-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings was a surprise scratch thanks to a lower-body injury. And Hawks star winger Martin Havlat is playing, somewhat miraculously, less than 48 hours after having his head unscrewed by a vicious but clean hit from Niklas Kronwall. Hawks coach Joel Quenneville certainly has a sense of drama, putting Havlat out on the ice for the opening faceoff. The United Center exploded when Havlat ...

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