The Wild pushed Chicago to the limit in Game 6 at Xcel Energy Center, but the Blackhawks delivered the dagger in overtime, sending them to the Western Conference finals.
Mikael Granlund checked Jonathan Toews in the first period. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) skated passed the fallen Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27) to score to tie up the game during the second period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 13, 2014, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 6 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Chicago’s Kris Versteeg (23) scored the game’s first goal early in the first period. It was his first goal of the playoffs. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Erik Haula scored on Chicago goalie Corey Crawford to tie the score 1-1 during the second period Tuesday night. It was Haula’s fourth goal of the playoffs and third goal of the series. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Zach Parise tried to reach a loose puck in front of Corey Crawford during the first period. Sheldon Brookbank (17) defended. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![The Minnesota Wild lined up for the anthem before they took on the Chicago Blackhawks in game six of round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/62YTSTJ6OS72RMKLHPBNAYJPN4.jpg?&w=1080)
![Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund (64) checked Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) into the boards in the first period in game six of round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CMV7POJCQOJGC2ATGUZP6W4JV4.jpg?&w=1080)
![Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) skated passed the fallen Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27) to score to tie up the game during the second period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 13, 2014, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 6](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QEYQZCSOWQQNXXOV3LHBMSSTRE.jpg?&w=1080)
![Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg (23), left, celebrated with Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) after Versteeg scored the first goal of the game during the first period of their game Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild faced the Chicago Blackhawks in game 6 of their playoff series Monday night, May 13, 2014 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YFWKC3X6BGFD5N2WDWNOH7TKFA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) scored on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) to tie the game during the second period of their game Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild faced the Chicago Blackhawks in game 6 of their playoff series Monday night, May 13, 2014 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IDOCEOFWTGQUYG5PROSLI2W6ZU.jpg?&w=1080)
![Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) fought to get passed the Blackhawk defense and Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 13, 2014, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 6](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KDSG6ZBUOYQWQ7ZFDWBU2SVDOA.jpg?&w=1080)
