NHL - Red Wings 1, Blackhawks 2

12:19 AM, Feb 22, 2012   |    comments
Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula shoots against Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during tonight's game in Chicago. / Rob Grabowski/U.S. PRESSWIRE
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Marcus Kruger netted the winner early in the third period and Corey Crawford stopped 31 shots as Chicago edged Detroit, 2-1, at United Center.

Jimmy Hayes provided the other score for the Blackhawks, who have won four games in a row.

Valtteri Filppula notched a first-period goal for the Red Wings, whose six- game win streak came to a halt.

Jimmy Howard made his first start since February 2, but lost despite making 27 saves.


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