PHILADELPHIA (AP) A fast start by the Philadelphia Flyers gave way to a very nervous ending. (MORE)

DETROIT (AP) NHL playoff goal-scoring leader Johan Franzen will miss his fourth straight game when the Red Wings face Dallas in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Saturday. (MORE)

DETROIT (AP) Marty Turco has quite an opportunity in front of him. (MORE)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) New Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold held his breath while coach Jacques Lemaire weighed his hunger to return against a desire to retire. (MORE)

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) Sami Lepisto's goal at 3:59 of overtime led Finland to a 3-2 victory over the United States on Wednesday night in the world hockey quarterfinals. (MORE)

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) Derek Roy scored three goals and added an assist to help defending champion Canada rout Norway 8-2 on Wednesday in the world hockey quarterfinals. (MORE)

BOSTON (AP) Chuck Kobasew has a new three-year contract, a nearly healed leg and an optimistic outlook for the Boston Bruins next season. (MORE)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Although the San Jose Sharks ended another disappointing playoff run last week, coach Ron Wilson was optimistic about his future. After all, his Sharks had done just about everything a good team can do, except win a Stanley Cup. (MORE)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract. (MORE)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract. (MORE)