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Bolland, Setoguchi, Frolik comprise Tuesday's Three Stars

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1. Dave Bolland, Blackhawks -- No question about this No. 1 pick. Bolland hadn't played a game since March 9, since suffering a concussion in Tampa Bay, but there was as much rust in his game as on a 2011 Beemer still in the showroom. Bolland had a goal, three assists and a plus-4 to help keep the defending Stanley Cup champions alive against Vancouver, all in just 15:58 of ice time. Bolland was just the kind of utility guy the top-heavy Blackhawks had been missing. It's probably too late for Chicago still, but we saw a comeback from 3-0 last year for the first time in 35 years, so who knows?

2. Devin Setoguchi, Sharks -- This was a game where no matter who got the OT winner, he was getting a star. Otherwise, there were just too many other goal-scorers to choose from in this 6-5 OT game. Setoguchi's first point of the series will be a memorable one, as will this game with the Kings in general. It was the Miracle on Manchester in reverse for the Kings, who blew a 4-0 second-period lead. Ryane Clowe was the only player in the game to score two goals, but any overtime playoff winner is a special goal.

3. Michael Frolik, Blackhawks -- OK, so he looks a lot like Ashton Kutcher -- he still came through with a gritty performance when the Hawks really needed it. The late-season acquisition from Florida hadn't done much previously in the series (one assist, minus-2), but he was terrific in Game 4 with one goal, two assists and a plus-4. His breakaway goal late in the second period -- after a great pass from Bolland -- really salted the game away.