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May 3 2009, AP

The young Chicago Blackhawks wrested home-ice advantage away from the Vancouver Canucks with speed, resiliency and a relentless attack that produced five unanswered scores against one of the NHL’s top goaltenders.

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St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason, left, stops Vancouver Canucks’ Mason Raymond, second right, as Blues’ Jeff Woywitka, 29, and Dan Hinote, far right, watch during first period NHL action in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday March 19, 2009. THE CANADIAN...