While we can all remember how successful the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks were, it’s amazing to think that record-setting win streak to start the lockout-shortened season almost meant nothing due to an old rival.
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After the Blackhawks earned the President’s Trophy and rolled past the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, they ran into the Detroit Red Wings. This wasn’t a powerhouse Red Wings team of old, but a rebuilding one that struggled to qualify for the postseason.