Blackhawks take Game 6 battle in MoTown
A photographic look at Monday's 4-3 Western Conference semi-final victory by the Chicago Blackhawks over the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard makes a save on Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) in the first period during Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff game in Detroit, Michigan May 27, 2013.REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81) celebrates his first period goal against the Detroit Red Wings with teammates Andrew Shaw (65), Jonathan Toews (19) and Duncan Keith (2) during Game 6.REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) keeps his eyes on the puck as Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) comes into the play during Game 6 .REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Eaves (17) celebrates his first period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates Daniel Cleary (11), Johan Franzen (93) and Justin Abdelkader (8) during Game 6.REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81), of the Czech Republic, celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period in Game 6.Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews (19) crashes into Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard and left wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, left, during the first period of Game 6.Carlos Osorio/The Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Eaves (17) scores a goal on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, behind defenceman Michal Rozsival (32), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of Game 6.Carlos Osorio/The Associated Press
A shot from Detroit Red Wings center Joakim Andersson (not pictured) gets past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) in the second period of Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff game in Detroit, Michigan May 27, 2013.REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Detroit Red Wings center Joakim Andersson (63), of Sweden, celebrates scoring with teammates as Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) clears the puck during the second period in Game 6.Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) stops a Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) shot during the second period in Game 6.Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) is hit to the ice in front of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) by defenceman Michal Rozsival (32) in the second period of Game 6.REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville stands behind centre Patrick Sharp (10) at the bench as they play the Detroit Red Wings during Game 6 of their NHL Western Conference semi-final hockey playoff game in Detroit, Michigan May 27, 2013.REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Detroit Red Wings center Joakim Andersson, centre, of Sweden, celebrates scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks with Damien Brunner (24), of Switzerland, and Gustav Nyquist (14), of Sweden, during the second period.Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
Chicago Blackhawks centre Andrew Shaw (65) and Detroit Red Wings defenceman Kyle Quincey (27) collide during the second period.Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
Chicago Blackhawks centre Michal Handzus (26) scores on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) in the third period.REBECCA COOK/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus (26), of the Czech Republic, celebrates scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period.Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock stands behind Justin Abdelkader (8), Johan Franzen (seated C) and Pavel Datsyuk (seated R) in the final minutes of the third period.REBECCA COOK/Reuters