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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings got much younger this year, rebuilding with rookies and prospects pushed onto the ice. For much of the lockout-delayed season, it didnt look good for them. The storied franchise used to chase Stanley Cup titles with key players in their late 30s and 40s such as Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Larry Murphy. Not anymore. As the Chicago Blackhawks are now finding out, the Red Wings are much better than they were during the regular season thanks to an improved cast of inexperienced players. "Weve had great growth from within, I think the most since Ive been in the National Hockey League for sure," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said Sunday. "That may be because we have a different type of team. We got a whole bunch of kids, so we have a chance for growth." Red Wings rookie Brendan Smith scored the winning goal Saturday in Detroits 4-1 win at Chicago that tied the series 1-1. The top-seeded Blackhawks won the opener by the same 4-1 score. "We knew they were going to come back and play much better than they did in Game 1," Chicago captain Jonathan Toews said. "Obviously, we didnt quite match the effort." When the puck drops Monday night in Detroit for Game 3, Toews hopes his team is ready to bounce back. "Theres no time to waste in this series," Toews said. "We know going into their building its even more difficult." It will be even more challenging for Chicago if Toews cant produce as he did in the 48-game regular season. Toews had 23 goals, tying Patrick Kane for the team lead and trailing just four players in the league. However, he is struggling to score for a third straight post-season. Toews is in an eight-game playoff slump that dates to last year. He has just three goals combined in three postseasons since scoring seven goals to help Chicago win the Cup in 2010. He had seven goals the previous post-season -- his first -- when Detroit eliminated the Blackhawks in the Western Conference finals. Henrik Zetterberg had a lot to do with holding Toews without a point in Game 2, an accomplishment that didnt surprise Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard. "Most nights, hes the best player on the ice," Howard said. "No different from (Saturday), the way he was all over Toews the whole game, shutting him down. Were going to need that for the whole series." The Red Wings would also benefit if their inexperienced players figure out a way to avoid fading into the background. Before Smiths go-ahead goal on Saturday, first-year player Damien Brunner and rookie Gustav Nyquist also scored winning goals this post-season -- in overtime against Anaheim. Teammate Joakim Andersson ranks among rookie scoring leaders. The 27-year-old Brunner, too old to be a candidate for the Calder Trophy given to the rookie of the year, has followed up a 26-point regular season with four goals in the playoffs to match Johan Franzen for the team lead. He also has three assists. Calder finalist Brandon Saad has only one assist in seven post-season games for the Blackhawks. The 20-year-old forward had 27 points during the regular season. Brunner has insisted it doesnt bother him to be out of the running for the Calder, and sounded even more thankful on Sunday that he waited to make the jump from the Swiss League. The 5-foot-11, 184-pound forward was banged around on the ice quite a bit and had growing pains off it, dealing with a lot of travel after his longest trip last year was a 2 1/2-hour bus ride. "You kind of think its not that big of a deal when you come over, but after a couple trips and the hours you lose, especially when you come back home, its tough," Brunner said. "Its really tough." While Babcocks job behind the bench was tougher this year than it had been the past seven seasons with veteran-filled rosters, he relished the opportunity to lead the young Red Wings. "Its the most fun Ive had coaching in a couple years, by far, just because we have a real enthusiastic group," Babcock said. "At the start of the year, we werent a good team. We all understood that, but we buckled down and we got better. Its been fun for us. If you would have asked me before the playoffs, I wouldve told you the same thing. Then suddenly you have a little success in the playoffs -- and its more fun."Jose de Jesus Corona Jersey . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. 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Its the second straight game Bell has scored in extra time for Kelowna, which beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-5 on Friday, and he now has four game-winning goals on the season.NEW YORK -- The Big East Conference spent time this weekend focusing on the future of some of its womens basketball players.The conference hosted a professional development weekend for players from all 10 of its schools that included a series of panels, question-and-answer sessions and mock interviews.Our inaugural Transition Game program provided inspiring speakers, useful information and great energy, said Big East commissioner Val Ackerman. We hope our student-athletes will draw on the tips, tools and messages our experts offered as they begin to plan for life in the real world.One of the highlights of the two-day seminar was a panel of broadcasters that included Providence alum Doris Burke.I hope that these women understand the message that everyone seemed to send that regardless of what your field of endeavor is, hard work is going to get you there, Burke said. The unique thing about the time that were in now is the way people conceive of what a womens job in sport is, is different, its changing. Were seeing women now in what we would consider `non-traditional roles . I think we need young women to aspire to positions outside of the sideline. If you want to be a sideline reporter, thats outstanding and its a great way to impact a broadcast, but you can be a play-by-play person, the doors are now opening.The group of players also toured the Sept.dddddddddddd 11 memorial and museum.It was so emotional and being with the Big East group and be able to reflect on that together was really special, said Georgetown junior Dorothy Adomako. Its been different to interact with everyone off the court, especially at dinner -- we were able to bond more and it actually felt like we were back in our AAU days.One of the most passionate speakers on the weekend was New York Liberty director of player development Teresa Weatherspoon. She talked about what it takes to get to the next level. With only 144 roster spots in the WNBA, the players need to think about other options.I searched greatness, I searched excellence. I wanted to understand greatness. I wanted to understand excellence because thats what I wanted for myself because of my commitment to the process, she said. When I looked up greatness and everything that I searched said theres a price you have to pay. Are you willing to pay the price? And whatever it is that you guys desire to do, doesnt have to be basketball, whatever it is, because were all unique and wonderful in our own way, there better be a commitment to the process, but know theres a price to pay. ' ' '