
A Blackhawks fan cheered for his team in the second period of Game 3 (Tom Wallace — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Desjardins (11) attempted to score on Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during the first period Thursday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, May 7, 2015, St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 4, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 2](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QVY3EAPIFS5KDB5MVHXMBI24SU.jpg?&w=1080)
Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Desjardins (11) attempted to score on Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during the first period Thursday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, May 7, 2015, St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 4, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 2 (Brian Stensaas — DML - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![The Wild's practice pucks spelled out what's crucial for the team to achieve Thursday night as they face elimination by Chicago. ] JEFF WHEELER � jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild faced elimination in game 4 of their NHL playoff series with the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night, May 7, 2015 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/2DFIXIXFB55MJACDRTLGEXHXTI.jpg?&w=1080)
The Wild's practice pucks spelled out what's crucial for the team to achieve Thursday night as they face elimination by Chicago. ] JEFF WHEELER � jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild faced elimination in game 4 of their NHL playoff series with the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night, May 7, 2015 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Brian Stensaas — DML - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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