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  • Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, left, celebrates with Justin Abdelkader after scoring his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Red Wings won 4-1 The Associated Press
    Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen, left, celebrates with Justin Abdelkader after scoring his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 18, 2013. The Red Wings won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (8) controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (2) and goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Chicago The Associated Press
    Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (8) controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (2) and goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Corey Crawford, left, saves a shot by Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (8) as Duncan Keith (2) defends during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Chicago The Associated Press
    Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Corey Crawford, left, saves a shot by Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (8) as Duncan Keith (2) defends during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) blocks a shot as teammates Justin Abdelkader (8) and Niklas Kronwall (55) look on during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The Associated Press
    Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) blocks a shot as teammates Justin Abdelkader (8) and Niklas Kronwall (55) look on during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Western Conference semifinal against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • Quick Hits: Preparing For The Blackhawks
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  • Duck hunter Justin Abdelkader comes through again for Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center
    Five of Abdelkader's 12 goals during the regular season and playoffs this year have come at Anaheim's Honda Center.
  • Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader, left, scores on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller during the first period in Game 7 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013 The Associated Press
    Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader, left, scores on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller during the first period in Game 7 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
  • Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrates his short handed goal during the first period in Game 7 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013 The Associated Press
    Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader celebrates his short handed goal during the first period in Game 7 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
  • Red Wings look to establish good net-front presence in series finale vs. Ducks, like they had in Game 6
    Justin Abdelkader, Daniel Cleary and Johan Franzen made it difficult for Anaheim goaltender Jonas Hiller to see the puck on all four goals.
  • Gritty Justin Abdelkader returns from suspension to play big role in Detroit Red Wings' Game 6 OT win
    In addition to picking up an assist on the Red Wings' third goal, Abdelkader did the dirty work that helped Detroit score two others including the overtime winner by captain Henrik Zetterberg that forced Game 7 Sunday in Anaheim.
  • Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary (11) celebrates Justin Abdelkader's goal as Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, reacts and defenseman Ben Lovejoy (6) looks on in the third period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Detroit, Friday, May 10, 2013 The Associated Press
    Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary (11) celebrates Justin Abdelkader's goal as Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, reacts and defenseman Ben Lovejoy (6) looks on in the third period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Detroit, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
  • Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) in the second period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Detroit, Friday, May 10, 2013 The Associated Press
    Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) in the second period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Detroit, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
  • Anaheim Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa (5), of Italy, protects the puck from Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) in the second period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Detroit, Friday, May 10, 2013 The Associated Press
    Anaheim Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa (5), of Italy, protects the puck from Detroit Red Wings left wing Justin Abdelkader (8) in the second period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Detroit, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
  • Red Wings put Carlo Colaiacovo in on defense in place of Brian Lashoff, scratch Patrick Eaves
    Eaves has played well, but Red Wings needed to take somebody out of the lineup to make room for Justin Abdelkader.
  • Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader fired up to return for Game 6 after watching pair of 'nerve-racking' games
    After serving two-game suspension, abrasive forward will return to his spot on the top line with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg as the Red Wings try to stave off elimination.