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Posted on: Sunday, May 24, 2009

NHL: Lidstrom, Datsyuk out for Red Wings


Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Detroit Red Wings were without two of their biggest stars for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom was scratched today with a a lower body injury, while center Pavel Datsyuk missed his second straight game with a sore foot after being hit with a puck in Game 2.

Lidstrom scored a goal Friday night's 4-3 loss in Game 3.

Right wing Martin Havlat returned for Chicago. The team's points leader left Friday's game after a first-period hit from Niklas Kronwall.

Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin was a scratch and replaced by Cristobal Huet.

Kris Draper also was a scratch for Detroit, which activated defenseman Chris Chelios for the first time in the series.