Game of the Day: Red Wings advance to Western Conference Finals with shutout win over Blues (VIDEO)

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As we await the return of sports, we’re going to continue our Game of the Day series with a fun memory of the legendary 2001-02 Detroit Red Wings season!

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They advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a 4-0 shutout victory over the St. Louis Blues, dispatching their Central Division rivals in five games and booking their matchup against the Colorado Avalanche.

Second period goals from Jiri Fischer and Tomas Holmstrom set the tone, while Brendan Shanahan added two third period goals to seal the win. Dominik Hasek made 16 saves for his third shutout of the postseason.

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