Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Red Wings; Wild Square Series With Avs At Two Games Apiece; Kings Top Sharks To Avoid Elimination

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with three Thursday contests.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Detroit:

Jerome Iginla scored the winning goal at 13:32 of overtime as the Boston Bruins came back from a 2-0 deficit to upend the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on the road in game four of their conference quarterfinal series.  The Bruins, who now lead the series three games to one, can close out the Wings with a home win in game five on Saturday.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At St. Paul, Minnesota:

Jared Spurgeon and Charlie Coyle (power play) each scored a goal as the Minnesota Wild squared their opening-round series with the Colorado Avalanche at two games apiece following their 2-1 home victory in game four.

At Los Angeles:

Justin Williams (one of his on the power play) and Marian Goborik each scored twice as the Los Angeles Kings averted elimination by doubling up the visiting San Jose Sharks 6-3 in game four of their conference quarterfinal series.  The Sharks, who still lead the series three games to one, can finish off the Kings at home on Saturday.