Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, right, saves a shot by Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, left, during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw (65) celebrates with Jonathan Toews (19) after scoring his goal during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) blocks a shot by Detroit Red Wings' Gustav Nyquist (14) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville, top left, yells to his team during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Detroit Red Wings' Damien Brunner, left, talks with teammate Justin Abdelkader during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Chicago Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival (32) is checked by Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader (8) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock, top, yells to his team during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, left, talks with referee Stephen Walkom during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Detroit Red Wings' Daniel Cleary (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard skates during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings in Chicago, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 to stay alive

All that tinkering with the power play, all the practice time and the tweaked combinations finally paid off for the Chicago Blackhawks when they needed it the most.

Hawks' net traffic, power play come to life in win

CHICAGO | Creating more traffic by Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard and finally reviving their near-moribund power play were the goals Saturday night as the Blackhawks season teetered on the brink.

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

A kayaker pulls a raft with children around a flooded baseball park in San Antonio, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. San Antonio International Airport recorded more than nine inches of rain since midnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

Flood waters cover eight lanes of Highway 281, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. The San Antonio International Airport by Saturday afternoon had recorded nearly 10 inches of rain since midnight. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

A flood gage shows waters just under 10 feet at an intersection, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

A San Antonio metro bus sits in floodwaters after it was swept off the road during heavy rains, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

A man photographs floodwaters caused by heavy rains, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. The city has received torrential rains since Friday evening and officials say numerous roads have been closed because of flash flooding. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

A man surveys floodwaters caused by heavy rains, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. The city has received torrential rains since Friday evening and officials say numerous roads have been closed because of flash flooding. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

A San Antonio metro bus sits in floodwaters after it was swept off the road during heavy rains, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

A flood gage shows waters just under 10 feet at an intersection, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

The Olmos Basin Municipal Golf Course and Basse Road in San Antonio are underwater Saturday May 25, 2013 as a result of heavy rains in San Antonio. Saturday was the second wettest day in San Antonio history with the National Weather Service recording 9.83 inches of rain by 10

San Antonio flooding kills 2; 200-plus rescued

Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead as emergency workers rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes.