2011-12-14T22:37:24

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BToews, Kane lead Blackhawks past Wild 4-3 in SOP

BEds: APNewsNow. Blackhawks 4, Wild 3, SO. With AP Photos.P

BBy Dave CampbellP

BAP Sports WriterP

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patrick Kane’s goal in the second round of a shootout clinched the Chicago Blackhawks’ fifth straight victory on the road, 4-3 over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the Western Conference.

Jonathan Toews also scored in the shootout after giving Chicago a lead with a goal in the third period that Mikko Koivu matched a few minutes later.

Marian Hossa and Michael Frolik gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead with second-period goals 89 seconds apart, but Kyle Brodziak and Matt Cullen answered for the Wild later in the period to tie the game.

The Wild lead the NHL with 44 points. The Blackhawks, who are 7-1-1 in their last nine games, have 42.

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