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Keith shines as Blackhawks force decisive Game 7
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Chicago鈥檚 Duncan Keith had three assists and saved a goal in the third period, as the Blackhawks beat Anaheim 5-2 on Wednesday in Chicago to force a Game 7 in the NHL Western Conference finals.
The Blackhawks鈥 biggest stars stepped up during a key stretch in the second period, led by another terrific all-around performance from Keith. Shaking off the Ducks鈥 plan to wear down Chicago鈥檚 top four defensemen, Keith had his fourth multipoint game of the playoffs.
鈥淗e鈥檚 kind of a freak as far as his metabolism and conditioning level,鈥 coach Joel Quenneville said. 鈥淭he more he plays, the more efficient, the more he gets going.鈥
Andrew Shaw had two goals late in the third, sending the Ducks to their first regulation loss of the playoffs. Brandon Saad, Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane also scored for Chicago, and Corey Crawford made 30 saves.
Next up for the NHL playoffs is a double dip of Game 7s to determine which teams will play for the Stanley Cup. The New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference decider and the Blackhawks and Ducks meet in Anaheim.
It is only the second time in the expansion era since the 1967-68 playoffs each conference final required a Game 7.
鈥淥ne group is going to go home and one group鈥檚 going to go play for the Stanley Cup,鈥 Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 really not a lot you can leave on the table.鈥
The Ducks and Blackhawks were both eliminated last year in Game 7s, and both at the hands of Los Angeles.
鈥淚 remember the feeling after we lost that game,鈥 Kane said. 鈥淲e definitely don鈥檛 want that feeling again.鈥
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