All the drama surrounding Game 7 of the Western Conference Final was gone by the end of the first period of play.
The Chicago Blackhawks waltzed into the Honda Center Saturday night to take on the Anaheim Ducks and jumped out to a 2-0 lead by the end of the opening period before extending their lead to 4-0 midway through the second.
Although the Ducks would fight back and cut into the lead, there wasn’t enough time for the home team to come all the way back. The Blackhawks earned a spot in the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won their way into the series by beating the New York Rangers 2-0 in Game 7 on Friday.
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