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Western Conference final: Red Wings lead Stars 3-1 (AP)

Detroit Red Wings' goalie Chris Osgood, front center, and teammates take a break during their NHL hockey practice on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Detroit. Detroits leads the best-of-seven Western Conference series against Dallas three games to one. Game 5 is Saturday.

The Detroit Red Wings sound as if the Western Conference finals have lasted long enough. They’re ready to eliminate the Dallas Stars on Saturday in Game 5 and earn a spot in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since winning a title in 2002. “We want to finish them off as soon as we can,” Detroit forward Tomas Holmstrom said Friday.

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