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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson skates away as the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal by Nikita Kucherov in the second period, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Game 4 of a first-round NHL playoff series at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Lightning won the game, 3-2, to take a 3-games-to-1 series lead.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson skates away as the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal by Nikita Kucherov in the second period, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Game 4 of a first-round NHL playoff series at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Lightning won the game, 3-2, to take a 3-games-to-1 series lead.
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Wings Darren Helm celebrates with teammates after his goal in the second period.
Wings Darren Helm celebrates with teammates after his goal in the second period.
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Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat celebrates his game winning goal in the third period.
Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat celebrates his game winning goal in the third period.
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Wings goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save on Lightning's Brian Boyle in the first period.
Wings goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save on Lightning's Brian Boyle in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader and Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman chase after the puck in the third period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader and Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman chase after the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou races the puck away from Tampa Bay center Alex Killorn this past season.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou races the puck away from Tampa Bay center Alex Killorn this past season.
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Wings Petr Mrazek can't get over in time to close an open net and a shot by the Lightning's Nikita Kurcherov gives the Lightning a 1-0 lead.
Wings Petr Mrazek can't get over in time to close an open net and a shot by the Lightning's Nikita Kurcherov gives the Lightning a 1-0 lead.
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Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Tampa Bay defenseman Matt Carle battle for position in front of the net in the first period.
Detroit center Gustav Nyquist and Tampa Bay defenseman Matt Carle battle for position in front of the net in the first period.
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Wings goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save on Tyler Johnson in the first period.
Wings goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save on Tyler Johnson in the first period.
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Wings Brandon Smith's breakaway shot is stick saved by Lightning goalie Ben Bishop in the first period.
Wings Brandon Smith's breakaway shot is stick saved by Lightning goalie Ben Bishop in the first period.
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Wings Justin Abdelkader can't sneak the puck under Lightning's Ben Bishop in the first period.
Wings Justin Abdelkader can't sneak the puck under Lightning's Ben Bishop in the first period.
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Lightning's Ben Biship makes a save on Wings Darren Helm in the first period.
Lightning's Ben Biship makes a save on Wings Darren Helm in the first period.
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An octopus is thrown onto the ice before the start of the game.
An octopus is thrown onto the ice before the start of the game.
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Tampa Bay center Valtteri Filppula looks for an open man in the first period.
Tampa Bay center Valtteri Filppula looks for an open man in the first period.
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Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk can't get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop in the first period.
Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk can't get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop in the first period.
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Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat, left, and defenseman Braydon Coburn battle for the puck with Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk in the first period.
Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat, left, and defenseman Braydon Coburn battle for the puck with Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk in the first period.
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Detroit center Luke Glendening tries to keep the puck away from Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman in the first period.
Detroit center Luke Glendening tries to keep the puck away from Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman in the first period.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader tries to get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop in the first period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader tries to get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop in the first period.
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Detroit center Darren Helm and Tampa Bay center Alex Killorn battle for the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Darren Helm and Tampa Bay center Alex Killorn battle for the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Tampa Bay left wing Jonathan Drouin battle for the puck in the second period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin and Tampa Bay left wing Jonathan Drouin battle for the puck in the second period.
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Tampa Bay right wing Ryan Callahan tries to keep the puck away from Detroit defenseman Brendan Smith in the second period.
Tampa Bay right wing Ryan Callahan tries to keep the puck away from Detroit defenseman Brendan Smith in the second period.
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Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Tampa Bay center Vladislav Namestnikov mix it up during a second period scrum.
Detroit center Andreas Athanasiou and Tampa Bay center Vladislav Namestnikov mix it up during a second period scrum.
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Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save in the second period.
Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save in the second period.
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Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman can't get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman can't get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
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Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat can't get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat can't get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
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Tampa Bay center Brian Boyle gets tripped up after getting his skate tangled with the stick of Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
Tampa Bay center Brian Boyle gets tripped up after getting his skate tangled with the stick of Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
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Maria Rotondo, a member of the ice crew, picks up several octopi after a goal by Detroit in the second period.
Maria Rotondo, a member of the ice crew, picks up several octopi after a goal by Detroit in the second period.
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Wings Mike Green is put down to the ice by Lightning's Cedric Paquette but the only penalty is called to both teams for roughing after a scrum in the second period.
Wings Mike Green is put down to the ice by Lightning's Cedric Paquette but the only penalty is called to both teams for roughing after a scrum in the second period.
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Wings goalie Petr Mrazek gets away with a trip of Lightning's Ondrej Palat in the second period.
Wings goalie Petr Mrazek gets away with a trip of Lightning's Ondrej Palat in the second period.
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Wings goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save in the second period.
Wings goalie Petr Mrazek makes a save in the second period.
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Lightning's Ryan Callahan lays on top of Wings goalie Petr Mrazek after a a goal makes it 2-0 in the second period.
Lightning's Ryan Callahan lays on top of Wings goalie Petr Mrazek after a a goal makes it 2-0 in the second period.
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Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek takes a moment in the second period.
Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek takes a moment in the second period.
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Wings Pavel Datsyuk keeps his eye on the puck as it bounces around in front of the Lightning net in the second period.
Wings Pavel Datsyuk keeps his eye on the puck as it bounces around in front of the Lightning net in the second period.
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Pavel Datsyuk
Pavel Datsyuk
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Wings' Darren Helm finds an open net and the puck on his stick as he shoots and scores past Lightning goalie Ben Bishop for Detroit's first goal of the game in the second period.
Wings' Darren Helm finds an open net and the puck on his stick as he shoots and scores past Lightning goalie Ben Bishop for Detroit's first goal of the game in the second period.
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Wings Darren Helm celebrates after scoring on Lightning's Ben Bishop in the second period.
Wings Darren Helm celebrates after scoring on Lightning's Ben Bishop in the second period.
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Wings Luke Glendening celebrates with teammates after Darren Helm's goal in the second period.
Wings Luke Glendening celebrates with teammates after Darren Helm's goal in the second period.
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Wings Gustav Nyquist scores on Lighting goalie Ben Bishop to tie up the game at 2-2 in the second period.
Wings Gustav Nyquist scores on Lighting goalie Ben Bishop to tie up the game at 2-2 in the second period.
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Left wing Henrik Zetterberg and other scorers lose valuable ice time when the Red Wings are busy killing penalties.
Left wing Henrik Zetterberg and other scorers lose valuable ice time when the Red Wings are busy killing penalties.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan, left wing Justin Abdelkader, and center Dylan Larkin goof around during the pregame warm-ups.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan, left wing Justin Abdelkader, and center Dylan Larkin goof around during the pregame warm-ups.
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Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat is tripped up by Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat is tripped up by Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
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Detroit center Darren Helm can't get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop and Tampa Bay defenseman Jason Garrison in the third period.
Detroit center Darren Helm can't get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop and Tampa Bay defenseman Jason Garrison in the third period.
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Fans react as Wings Jonathan Ericsson is put into the boards by Lightning's Mike Blunden in the third period.
Fans react as Wings Jonathan Ericsson is put into the boards by Lightning's Mike Blunden in the third period.
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Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader, left, and center Pavel Datsyuk try to get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop and defenseman Jason Garrison in the third period.
Detroit left wing Justin Abdelkader, left, and center Pavel Datsyuk try to get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop and defenseman Jason Garrison in the third period.
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Wings Gustav Nyquist battles with Lightning's Matthew Carle in the third period.
Wings Gustav Nyquist battles with Lightning's Matthew Carle in the third period.
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Wings Danny DeKeyser gets put into the boards by Lightning's Jonathan Drouin in the third period.
Wings Danny DeKeyser gets put into the boards by Lightning's Jonathan Drouin in the third period.
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Wings' Petr Mrazek had an outstanding January but tailed off towards the end of the regular season.
Wings' Petr Mrazek had an outstanding January but tailed off towards the end of the regular season.
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Wings Dylan Larkin got a good view of his shot that seemed to ride the crossbar behind Lightning goalie Ben Bishop in the third period.
Wings Dylan Larkin got a good view of his shot that seemed to ride the crossbar behind Lightning goalie Ben Bishop in the third period.
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Lightning's Jonathan Drouin hugs teammate Ondrej Palat who scored the winning goal on a power play late in the third period.
Lightning's Jonathan Drouin hugs teammate Ondrej Palat who scored the winning goal on a power play late in the third period.
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Wings Brendan Smith and goalie Petr Mrazek on the ice after the Lightning put away the winning goal late in the third period.
Wings Brendan Smith and goalie Petr Mrazek on the ice after the Lightning put away the winning goal late in the third period.
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Wings Pavel Datsyuk leaves the ice after losing Game 4 to the Lightning.
Wings Pavel Datsyuk leaves the ice after losing Game 4 to the Lightning.
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Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk skates by a fan with a sign in Russian as Detroit warms up before Game 4.
Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk skates by a fan with a sign in Russian as Detroit warms up before Game 4.
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Tampa Bay defenseman Matt Carle and Detroit center Dylan Larkin battle for the puck in the third period.
Tampa Bay defenseman Matt Carle and Detroit center Dylan Larkin battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk passes the puck in the first period.
Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk passes the puck in the first period.
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Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk in the first period.
Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk in the first period.
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Tampa Bay center Brian Boyle tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
Tampa Bay center Brian Boyle tries to get the puck past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period.
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Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk and Tampa Bay right wing Ryan Callahan battle for the puck in the third period.
Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk and Tampa Bay right wing Ryan Callahan battle for the puck in the third period.
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Detroit center Dylan Larkin collides with Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat in the third period.
Detroit center Dylan Larkin collides with Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat in the third period.
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Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk and Tampa Bay defenseman Andrej Sustr battle for position in the third period.
Detroit center Pavel Datsyuk and Tampa Bay defenseman Andrej Sustr battle for position in the third period.
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Pavel Datsyuk – AGE: 37: CONTRACT: through 2017, $7.5 million. COMMENT: Will he stay and fulfill the final year of his contract or return to Russia for family reasons? He is slowing down and isn’t the offensive force he once was. VERDICT: Likely leaving.
Pavel Datsyuk – AGE: 37: CONTRACT: through 2017, $7.5 million. COMMENT: Will he stay and fulfill the final year of his contract or return to Russia for family reasons? He is slowing down and isn’t the offensive force he once was. VERDICT: Likely leaving.
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Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg tries to get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop in the third period.
Detroit left wing Henrik Zetterberg tries to get the puck past Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop in the third period.
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Dylan Larkin – AGE: 19: CONTRACT: through 2018, $925,000. COMMENT: Showed he could be an impact player with speed, competitiveness and offensive potential. VERDICT: Likely staying.
Dylan Larkin – AGE: 19: CONTRACT: through 2018, $925,000. COMMENT: Showed he could be an impact player with speed, competitiveness and offensive potential. VERDICT: Likely staying.
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Tampa Bay center Brian Boyle skates in front of a sign meant for him during the pregame warm-ups.
Tampa Bay center Brian Boyle skates in front of a sign meant for him during the pregame warm-ups.
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Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat slips the puck into the net for the winning goal in the third period.
Tampa Bay left wing Ondrej Palat slips the puck into the net for the winning goal in the third period.
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Nicholas Connor, 19, looks longingly at the Wings of past in a "Detroit Red Wings: A History of Champions" exhibit on the concourse at Joe Louis Arena.
Nicholas Connor, 19, looks longingly at the Wings of past in a "Detroit Red Wings: A History of Champions" exhibit on the concourse at Joe Louis Arena.
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Red Wings fans wait outside Joe Louis Arena for the start of Game 4.
Red Wings fans wait outside Joe Louis Arena for the start of Game 4.
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