Blackhawks lose second straight to Red Wings, trail 2-1 in series

Updated: 2013-05-20 22:31:36

The Red Wings scored two goals on defensive breakdowns in a 31-second span midway through the second period and held on for a 3-1 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, putting the Hawks in a 2-1 series hole and leaving the seemingly invincible Hawks looking vulnerable and rattled.

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