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Saturday, May 25, 2013  Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw scored power-play goals in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks avoided elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series.         Shaw added his third career playoff goal in the third as the Blackhawks stopped the Red Wings' three-game winning streak by creating chaos in front of Jimmy Howard, who had shut down Chicago's attack while moving Detroit to the brink of the Western Conference finals.         Bryan Bickell scored the first goal of the game and Corey Crawford had 25 stops for Chicago, which managed only two goals during its first three-game losing streak of the season.         Daniel Cleary scored for the second straight game for Detroit, which will have another chance to close out the top-seeded Blackhawks in Game 6 on Monday night.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The Detroit Red Wings are up two games to one against the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL's Western Conference semifinals.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The Beecher Buccaneers snuck into these playoffs with a 5-4 regular season record, but they're the only Flint team that remains, as they did the impossible last week, knocking off the defending state champs: Nouvel Catholic.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  In a night of stunning results, the biggest one may mave been in Saginaw Township.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Lots of good playoff match ups in week two: Linden lost in 6 overtimes to Dewitt, Beecher won its first-ever district title.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Powers beat Frankenmuth 34-0, improving to 11-0 and capturing its second straight district title.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The defending state champions, Powers Catholic, are prepared for their post-season rematch with Frankenmuth.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Grand Blanc Bobcat soccer team is one win away from an MHSAA Division One state title after beating Utica Henry Ford 2-0 Wednesday night.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Grand Blanc and Burton Genesee Christian boys soccer teams are just one game away from the state championship game.

Monday, October 29, 2012  The NBC 25 favorite play winner from week 10 is Grand Blanc's TJ Nichols --  a one-handed grab made in stride for a touchdown against Carman Ainsworth Friday.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  The dream season for Swartz Creek ended in the district semifinal, losing to Caledonia 53-27.

Friday, October 26, 2012  FNF week one of the MHSAA football playoffs, Grand Blanc, Frankenmuth and Nouvel Catholic all move on.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Saginaw Valley Lutheran will make the school’s first-ever playoff appearance after 19 seasons of football.