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Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Chicago moved to the brink of the Stanley Cup finals with a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles

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Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty (8) and Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews (19) vie for the puck during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference finals in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Reed Saxon/The Associated Press

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Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews (19) is hit into Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) by Kings defenceman Drew Doughty (8) in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) come close to scoring on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings defenceman Slava Yoynov, right front, of Russia, scores against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Reed Saxon/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Kings defenceman Slava Voynov (R) celebrates his first period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates Kyle Clifford (obscured) and Colin Fraser (24) during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save on Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) as Blackhawks defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) comes into the play in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) looks back into the net after a shot from Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (not shown) got past his glove in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell celebrates his first period goal against the Los Angeles Kings during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) scores a second period goal on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) as he is checked by Blackhawks defenceman Sheldon Brookbank (17) during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) celebrates his second period goal as Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) reacts during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews, right, works the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenceman Matt Greene, middle, and goalie Jonathan Quick during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Chris Carlson/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford, right, checks Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Michal Rozsival during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Chris Carlson/The Associated Press

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Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Michal Rozsival (32) is hit along the boards by Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) in the second period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook (7) is hit hard by Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews (19) clears the puck against the Los Angeles Kings including goalie Jonathan Quick (32) in the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Reed Saxon/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) keeps his eyes on the puck as the Chicago Blackhawks chase down the puck in the second period during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) defends as Los Angeles Kings right winger Justin Williams (14) attacks in the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Reed Saxon/The Associated Press

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) scores a second period goal on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.DANNY MOLOSHOK/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) scores a second period goal on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) goes over the top of Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) after scoring a second period goal during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrates his second period goal against the Los Angeles Kings with teammates Jonathan Toews (19) and Bryan Bickell (29) during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick saves a shot on goal in front of centre Dwight King (74) and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Bryan Bickell (29) in the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Reed Saxon/The Associated Press

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A shot from Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (not shown) gets past Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) for a third period goal during Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa, right, celebrates his goal with Patrick Sharp during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 6, 2013.Chris Carlson/The Associated Press

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Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson (4) celebrates with goalie Corey Crawford (50) after defeating the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final playoff in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 2013.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters

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