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Pavelski, Elliott fighting like Badgers for Cup shot

As each game of the Western Conference finals between the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks plays out, a group of about 15 guys is texting each other like crazy, analyzing everything Brian Elliott and Joe Pavelski do.

It's a win-win for the members of the 2006 NCAA national championship team from Wisconsin -- no matter what, one of their bros is headed to the Stanley Cup finals.

"We have a 10-year reunion coming up this summer; most of the guys are coming back to Wisconsin for it," Montreal Canadiens defenseman Tom Gilbert said over the phone this week.