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But the final 40 minutes of Chicago's 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Blackhawks seemed to have all the energy and speed while leaving the Red Wings looking very pedestrian.

Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg celebrates with teammates Daniel Cleary and Jakub Kindl after scoring on the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in Game 7 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoff series in Anaheim, May 12, 2013.

Forward Mikael Samuelsson left practice early and there was no word on his availability for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center .

With all of the various questions surrounding the possibilities in this series, there are really only two worth asking, so that's what we did.

The Detroit Red Wings' Game 7 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Sunday means they'll get to square off with one of their longtime foes for the final time in the Western Conference playoffs.

Juxtaposed against the youth movement that played such a key role for the Red Wings since they began their season in January, a couple of elderly forwards were less visible but very viable and appreciated veterans.

"You start to get the feel for timing," Samuelsson said of the opportunity to actually play consecutive games.

Coach Mike Babcock has decided to use veterans Todd Bertuzzi, Mikael Samuelsson and Patrick Eaves on the fourth line, putting Eaves into the lineup and sitting Cory Emmerton.

Welp, here we are at Game Seven of the Wings' first round series against the 2-seeded Ducks.

The Red Wings extended their unusual 2013 season Friday with a 4-3, sudden-death win against the Ducks to send the Round 1 series back to Anaheim for a Game 7. And the Wings should have won easily.

May 2, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader reacts after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in game two of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Honda Center.

The Stanley Cup playoffs provide hockey fans with a spectacle that tends to reveal the current state of NHL standouts.

Nick Bonino scored 1:54 into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks moved to the brink of the second round with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Red Wings forward Todd Bertuzzi was back in the lineup in Game 4 against the Ducks.

News: Lydman won't play Monday against the Red Wings, Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reports.

Quick update from the Detroit Red Wings' morning skate today, prior to tonight's Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks at Joe Louis Arena : Todd Bertuzzi will return to the lineup in place of the suspended Justin Abdelkader, but Mikael Samuelsson will take Abdelkader's spot on the top line with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, coach Mike Babcock ... (more)

They lost a game, and the Red Wings now will wait and see on whether they've lost forward Justin Abdelkader.

Brian Lashoff and Mikael Samuelsson are into the lineup for the Red Wings Saturday against the Ducks, with the series tied 1-1. Theirs is a difficult task: Re-entering an NHL lineup after a long layoff, especially in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Update from the Detroit Red Wings morning skate Saturday prior to Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series vs.