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Wings use man advantage in 2nd to take first rivalry showdown from Blackhawks

Associated Press

Thursday, October 8, 2009

DETROIT -- Chris Osgood predicts the reshaped Detroit Red Wings will end up contending for the Stanley Cup with a new emphasis on defense to make up for the scoring they lost in the offseason. Osgood said Detroit's home opener provided only a preview of what's to come. Kris Draper and Johan Franzen scored 1:34 apart late in the second period to put Detroit ahead and Osgood made 32 saves to help the Red Wings hold on for a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in a rematch of Western Conference ...

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