During his post-game press conference, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock noted the benefits of a series against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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May 13: Red Wings complete upset of Anaheim Ducks
May 11: Red Wings have upper hand in terms of Game 7s
May 11: California dreaming: Kings-Ducks playoff series a possibility
May 10: Kings happy to have nosy Regehr around
May 9: Kings enjoying physical series with Blues
May 8: Face it Canucks, your Stanley Cup window is shut
May 8: Ryan Getzlaf shakes off sub-par 2011-12 season to become top Duck
May 6: Canucks find themselves staring into Davy Jones' locker
May 6: Canucks sinking fast after loss to Sharks
May 5: Legend of Larry Robinson not going unnoticed in San Jose
May 4: Playoff no-shows once again an issue for Canucks
May 4: Raffi Torres' OT winner has Canucks reeling
May 2: Canucks dealing with disturbing trends heading into Game 2
May 2: Luongo can't stop Sharks from drawing first blood
May 1: Forward-thinking Brent Burns turned Sharks' season around
Apr. 30: Canucks' Derek Roy understands his role
Apr. 29: Canucks' Schneider or Luongo? It's anyone's best guess
Apr. 25: Brawny Backlund called to show assertive side
Apr. 18: Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff still a man of mystery
Apr. 13: Flames top Coyotes in OT
Apr. 11: Sporty's Scribbles -- Money up for grabs in chase for NHL playoff spots
Apr. 7: Sven Baertschi recalled to Flames
Apr. 4: Kiprusoff back between the pipes for now
Apr. 2: Kiprusoff mum on trade talk
Mar. 31: Flames signing of Wotherspoon on the plus side
Mar. 30: Season's final weeks anything but meaningless
Mar. 29: Iginla trade: Flames never found No. 1 centre
Mar. 26: Miikka Kiprusoff reportedly tells Flames he'd refuse to report to new team if traded
Mar. 24: Flames owners, management group must make move
Mar. 23: Mild-mannered Flames goalie Kiprusoff losing his cool
Mar. 21: Sporty's Scribbles: Cutting goalie equipment down to size
Mar. 19: Flames looking like road kill
Mar. 16: Mikael Backlund on injured list for the second time this season
Mar. 14: Time in minors often helps rookies
Mar. 14: Flames beat Red Wings 5-2
Mar. 12: Same ol' same ol' from years past for Flames
Mar. 8: Flames Baertschi may have to take a step back in order to move forward
Mar. 7: Stop staged fighting in NHL
Mar. 6: Rumours have Flames feeling heat
Mar. 5: Flames goalie Joey MacDonald pondered playing for doomed Lokomotiv team
Mar. 4: Jarome Iginla's slow start appears to be over
Mar. 2: Flames star goalie Miikka Kiprusoff feels he's on verge of return
Feb. 28: NHL suspensions too lenient
Feb. 22: End of Iginla's funk could come too late
Feb. 16: Flames goaltending carousel spinning round and round
Feb. 14: NHL expansion should happen before realignment
Feb. 8: What next for the Flames?
Feb. 7: New CBA bringin' on actual NHL hockey trades
Feb. 6: Flames' Miikka Kiprusoff needs support in goal crease
Feb. 3: Don Cherry gets it wrong: Fighting not the Flames' problem
Jan. 31: Boring hockey is back in NHL
Jan. 29: Flames coach not worried about Cammalleri
Jan. 28: Jarome Iginla playing well despite goalless start
Jan. 27: Flames' Sven Baertschi embracing learning experience
Jan. 25: Flames coach Bob Hartley plays the wrong game with Sven Baertschi
Jan. 24: Flames Hudler returns after death of his father
Jan. 24: NHL teams hit with injury bug early
Jan. 19: Flames' Iginla hopes to start strong, playoffs
Jan. 18: Flames GM Feaster plays role of Gambler
Jan. 17: Fighters as valued as ever in NHL
Jan. 16: Buyouts not a viable option for Flames
Jan. 11: Flames: Veterans see Baertschi's big potential
Jan. 10: Alex Tanguay says Flames shootin' for success
Jan. 8: New Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman eager to make impact
Dec. 29: Former Stamp valuable south of border
Dec. 27: Jiri Hudler's nightmare continues
Dec. 26: Gelinas' son leads local squad
Dec. 23: ABCs of Canada's reaction to NHL lockout
Oct. 26: Dryden: No winners in NHL lockout
Oct. 17: Stampeders' Kevin Glenn in his glory
Oct. 10: NHL lockout idles Flames' storylines
Sep. 27: Injury should have kept Paul Henderson out of final Summit Series games
Sep. 26: Calm before third-period storm for Canada in Summit Series Game 8
Sep. 16: NHL players take moral high ground in labour dispute
Sep. 15: Lockout could influence Iginla's future
Sep. 8: Hockey fans in Canada, Russia not that different
Sep. 5: Canadian, Russian hockey legends hit the ice in St. Petersburg
Sep. 4: After 40 years, Esposito embraces Russia
Sep. 2: Summit Series still resonates with Canadians
Jul. 24: Bouwmeester's stock on the rise
Jul. 23: Nash trade bodes ill for return on Iginla
Jul. 15: Stamps' Cornish need to up his game
Jul. 15: Tate opts for shoulder surgery
Jul. 10: Flames' Gadreau shaping up to be a star
Jul. 4: Flames missing big man in the middle
Jul. 2: Flames find their top-six forward
Jun. 29: Zelinka breaks own record
Jun. 28: Wideman's arrival a long time coming
Jun. 25: Flames face free-agent decisions
Jun. 23: Flames look into future with draft picks
Jun. 23: Flames add D-men through draft
Jun. 23: Flames think outside the box
Jun. 21: Flames gunning for best player available
Jun. 14: Conroy assists in scoring Gelinas
Jun. 14: Gelinas one of the good guys
Jun. 12: Finally, Sutter's a champ
May 31: Hartley, Feaster friendship seals deal
May 19: Devils need to cash in on their chances
May 17: CBA position mere NHLPA formality