Wed 6/12/13 9:23 AM

The Blackhawks should thank the Red Wings for helping them get this far in the playoffs. The Wings held a 3-1 series lead, but Chicago fought back to win the series. It's a spell of games that really has helped toughen the Blackhawks. "We were able to get to the top of the league and stay there for most of the time," said captain Jonathan Toews of his Presidents Trophy-winning team. "(But) I don't think you get a chance to play for the Stanley Cup without going through moments like we have. You got to persevere. ... The feeling and the confidence that we got from coming back from that 3-1 deficit against Detroit, that gives you a lot of confidence."