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May 3, 2014 at 5:38AM

Blackhawks fans took pictures of each other before game 1 between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 2, 2014, Chicago, Illinois, United Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The fans came ready for Game 1 of the playoff series between the Wild and Blackhawks on Friday night at United Center. The crowd of more than 22,000 was mainly a sea of Chicago sweaters, but there was still room for Minnesotans Ro Shirole (below) and Chad Morton (far right).

Minnesota Wild fan Ro Shirole of Wayzata walked through the stands of the United Center before game 1 between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 2, 2014, Chicago, Illinois, United Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Chad Moore pumped his fist as the Wild took the ice for their game Friday night at United Center in Chicago. ] JEFF WHEELER ‚Ä¢ jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild began their NHL second round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night, May 2, 2014, at United Center in Chicago. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The stands were full of cheering red sweaters as the Blackhawks hit the ice Friday night at United Center in Chicago. ] JEFF WHEELER ‚Ä¢ jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild began their NHL second round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night, May 2, 2014, at United Center in Chicago. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)