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Chicago Blackhawks\' Patrick Kane (88), right, controls the puck as he looks to a pass against Minnesota Wild\'s Nate Prosser (39) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bickell’s big game helps Blackhawks top Wild 4-1, grab 2-0 lead in Western Conference semis

CHICAGO – Bryan Bickell had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4 -1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Brandon Saad scored his first two goals of the post-season, and Chicago earned its sixth consecutive win despite stretches of lacklustre play in the second and third periods. Corey Crawford made 18 saves in another solid performance.

Cody McCormick scored his second career playoff goal, but Minnesota missed another chance to steal home-ice advantage from the defending Stanley Cup champions.

The series opener was tied at 2 in the third period before Patrick Kane scored two of Chicago’s final three goals in a 5-2 victory on Friday night.

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