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The Queensland Firebirds bolstered their chances of retaining the trans-Tasman netball title after finishing top of the Australian Conference with a 63-52 win over West Coast Fever.After the NSW Swifts drew with Southern Steel on Saturday, the 11-goal victory in Brisbane on Sunday ensured the Firebirds overtook the Sydney-based team by one competition point in the final round of the regular season.West Coast needed a win to ensure they made the finals, but now face a nervous wait as third-placed rivals Melbourne Vixens are even with them on points and are favourites to win their Monday night clash against the struggling Central Pulse.The Firebirds now have a free pass through to week two of the finals where theyll host the Australian Conference final against the Swifts, Vixens or Fever.Firebirds defender Clare McMeniman says her side must now hit the reset switch when approaching their finals campaign.Finals netball is an entirely different game and weve spoken about that, she said.Its an opportunity for us to rest by not playing next weekend and to have a mental break, but at the same time well be heavily focused on our goal over the next two weeks.Queensland defeated West Coast by nine goals earlier in the season, although it was the Fever who started positively and led early until the Firebirds claimed the lead inside the final minute of the opening term.Romelda Aiken had 13 first-quarter goals and finished the match with 49 baskets to take her past 570 for the season, while Gretel Tippett celebrated her 23rd birthday with 14 goals and a game-high 42 feeds.The defending champions exerted their dominance in the second quarter and opened a nine-point halftime lead in front of a passionate Brisbane crowd.The Fever edged the Firebirds by one goal during a high-scoring third quarter with Caitlin Bassett sinking 15 of her 39 goals for the match.However, they were unable to make any further impact on the scoreboard during the final term allowing the Firebirds to secure their 13th win of the season and an easier path towards their third trans-Tasman championship. 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Its about learning from those experiences and busting through that wall.Shaws goal was his first since Montreals opener Oct. 13. The third-line winger had his first multipoint game with the Canadiens.The 25-year-old made it 4-0 in the second period when Alex Galchenyuks slap shot from the point went off Shaws left skate and in.Shaw says he was inspired by his good friend Bryan Bickell, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis this week. They were teammates in Chicago, winning two Stanley Cups together.A friend, a great guy all around, Shaw said about Bickell, who now plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. For him to go through this, its got to be hard. Hes a tough kid. Hes strong mentally and physically. Hes surrounded by great people and theyre going to help him through this. I talked to him yesterday and his spirits were good for his situation.Carey Price did the rest for Montreal, making 25 saves for his second shutout of the season.Perhaps Prices best stop of thhe evening came midway through the second period as he snagged Luke Glendenings deflection out of midair.dddddddddddd. Nine minutes into the third, Price denied Gustav Nyquist on the breakaway to preserve the shutout.The way hes playing, he gives us a lot of confidence as a team, coach Michel Therrien said. Hes a true leader. The way hes performing, there are times we have breakdowns and hes there to make the big save.Phillip Danault, Paul Byron, Shea Weber and Max Pacioretty also scored to help NHL-leading Montreal improve to 13-1-1.Jimmy Howard gave up five goals on 25 shots for Detroit before being replaced by Petr Mrazek at the start of the third period. Mrazek made 12 saves in relief. The Red Wings dropped to (8-7-1.They did a better job in front of our net than we did in front of theirs, Howard said. They got their sticks on everything and they made a lot of good little plays. They were hounding the puck all night. They showed why theyve been playing so great.Game notes Galchenyuk had two assists to extend his point streak to four games. Alexander Radulov, with an assist on Webers goal, also extended his point streak to four games. ... Brian Flynn (upper-body injury) was a late scratch for Montreal. David Desharnais, who was a healthy scratch last game, centered the fourth line in Flynns absence. ... Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha made his season debut.UP NEXT:Detroit: The Red Wings return home to face Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.Montreal: The Canadiens are at Chicago on Sunday night. ' ' '