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First-period report: Flying start to Game 5; Datsyuk looks strong

By Pierre LeBrun

Saturday, June 6, 2009

DETROIT -- A flying start to such a pivotal game in the chase for Lord Stanley's prize. We didn't get a whistle until 7:16 into the first period as the two teams set a blistering pace. Fun stuff to watch. The Penguins got the first two good scoring chances of the game, both belonging to Ruslan Fedotenko. First, he got thwarted by Chris Osgood from in close -- a huge save early in the game by the Wings netminder. Then, Darren Helm prevented a sure goal when he checked Fedotenko just in time wi ...

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