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"It was Denis Savard," said one Cubs fan, wiping a tear from her eye. "He sang 'take me out to the ballgame' during the 7th Inning Stretch. He opened our eyes and made us see what was really important in this world. Not this simple game between two mediocre baseball teams, but the Stanley Cup! It's really all about the Cup!"

Vowing to acquit themselves after losing three of five playoff games to the Red Wings and fighting to stay alive in the series, the Blackhawks organized a team swim in the Detroit River prior to Game 6 in the Motor City, which many are crediting with their resurgence in Monday night's thrilling 4-3 win.

"Craw had such an awesome run this weekend," said Teal, who only days ago was calling for Ray Emery to not only replace Crawford but to assassinate him. "Between Saturday at the United Center and Monday at the Joe, I've really come around on him. He's the best goalie on the planet!"

“She said that eight-legged creatures would rain from the sky,” said UC employee Sam McAllister. “Sounded like gibberish to me. Then she yelled something about the Hawks never winning as long as the zebras ruled the land. I laughed. It makes me cry a little to think that I laughed.”

Born in the town of Englewood, McGuire told entertainment television show TMZ. “I just can’t hide it anymore. I’m a true Jersey boy. Even worse, I now live in Connecticut.”

"I love Shawzer and the intensity he brings to the game, but god damn it he's got to turn it down a notch every once in a while," said Quenneville. "The way he's playing he's never going to get a call, and we need a few breaks to go our way right now."

Droves of bandwagon Blackhawks fans have been eliminated from the playoffs after Monday night's 3-1 defeat in Detroit, putting Chicago down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. "God damn Crawford! Get your head out of your ass,"...