Wings' Franzen to miss Game 3 with concussion-like symptoms

DETROIT - Johan Franzen was scratched from the Detroit Red Wings' lineup for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals and will miss Game 3 because of concussion-like symptoms.

Lemaire says he'll return for 8th season coaching Wild

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI

MINNEAPOLIS - Jacques Lemaire has 11 Stanley Cup championship rings, 500 victories as a coach and is widely considered one of the best coaches in the NHL.

Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways

By PAT GRAHAM

DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. Now, they're looking for a coach who fits that description.

Malkin's changeup gets Penguins off to fast start vs. Flyers

By ALAN ROBINSON

PITTSBURGH - For all the skill he possesses at age 21, all the goals he's scored, all he's done to put the Pittsburgh Penguins three victories away from the Stanley Cup finals, Evgeni Malkin has a weakness.

Kolzig confirms he won't play again for Capitals

WASHINGTON - When Olie Kolzig removed his nameplate from the Washington Capitals' locker room after their last playoff game, then skipped a mandatory meeting the next morning, everyone figured his time with the team was over.

Hot state of hockey as Flyers, Penguins meet in East finals

By ALAN ROBINSON

PITTSBURGH - Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Blake, Chelios, Pisani finalists for Masterton Trophy

NEW YORK - Left wing Jason Blake of the Toronto Maple Leafs, defenseman Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings and right wing Fernando Pisani of the Edmonton Oilers were selected Friday as finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Flyers D Timonen likely out of East finals with blood clot

By DAN GELSTON

PHILADELPHIA - Flyers All-Star defenseman Kimmo Timonen will likely miss the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins because of a blood clot in his left ankle.

Paul Maurice fired after failing to get Leafs into playoffs

TORONTO - Paul Maurice was fired as coach of the Maple Leafs on Wednesday after Toronto failed to make the playoffs during his two years. The dismissal was the first big move in what is expected to be an active offseason for the team.