Howard's shutout puts 'Hawks on brink

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, celebrates with goalie Jimmy Howard (35) after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Howard's shutout... Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, celebrates with goalie Jimmy Howard (35) after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Avs hire Roy as ... FILE- Inthis May 27, 2006, file photo, Quebec Remparts coach Patrick Roy puts his squad through hockey practice in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday, May 23, 2013, that they hired Patrick Roy as their new head coach. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan, File)
Rangers avoid sw... The New York Rangers celebrate a goal by Chris Kreider after the overtime period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. The Rangers won the game 4-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Penguins beat Se... Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarome Iginla (12) is congratulated by teammates Evgeni Malkin (71) and James Neal after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during second-period NHL hockey playoff game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Canucks fire lon... FILE - In this March 16, 2013, file photo, Vancouver Canucks' head coach Alain Vigneault reacts on the bench near the end of the third period of the team's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canucucks said Wednesday, May 22, 2013, that Vigneault has been relieved of his duties as head coach. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck, File)
Bruins pull away... Boston Bruins from left, defenseman Johnny Boychuk, center Patrice Bergeron (37), left wing Brad Marchand (63) and defenseman Matt Bartkowski, far right, celebrate a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Bruins won 5-2. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Sweden wins worl... USA's Alex Galchenyuk celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships Group B Quarterfinal match Russia vs USA in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/LEHTIKUVA / Martti Kainulainen) FINLAND OUT
Wings beat 'Hawk... Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, left, celebrates with Jakub Kindl after the Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 IN Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Senators F Spezz... Ottawa Senators Jason Spezza smiles during NHL hockey practice in Ottawa Saturday, May 18, 2013. Spezza is expected to line up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday, that the Pittsburgh Penguins lead 2-0. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)
Crosby's hat tri... Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates scoring his second goal of the first period with teammate Pascal Dupuis (9) as Ottawa Senators' Cory Conacher (89) skates back to his bench during Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Pittsburgh on Friday, May 17, 2013.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Wings run playof... Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg (40) defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52), center Pavel Datsyuk (13) and left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) celebrate a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)