Red Wings fend off Avalanche
Published 4/25/2008 at Bruins & NHL - BostonHerald.com
DETROIT - The Red Wings saw their lead dwindle goal by goal but held on through a fierce, last-minute attack to defeat their old playoff rivals.
Pumped up by two goals...
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