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NHL: Detroit 5, Chicago 2

DETROIT, May 17 (UPI) -- Daniel Cleary scored twice for Detroit and the defending Stanley Cup champions downed Chicago 5-2 Sunday in the opener of their Western Conference title series.

Johan Franzen had a goal, his ninth of the post-season, and two assists, and Mikael Samuelsson and Henrik Zetterberg also scored for theRed Wings.

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Detroit goaltender Chris Osgood blocked 30 Blackhawk shots.

Kris Versteeg and Adam Burish got the Chicago goals.

Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin turned back 38 shots.

Game 2 is scheduled Tuesday in Detroit.

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