Flyers trade Forsberg to first-place Nashville

The Philadelphia Flyers finally traded Peter Forsberg, sending the star center to the Nashville Predators, who lead the Central Division, on Thursday night for Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent and two draft picks.

Forsberg, slowed this season by his chronically troubled right foot, will be a free agent at the end of the season, and the Flyers decided to get some value for the former NHL MVP rather than lose him for nothing.

On the ice

Rangers 4, Hurricanes 1: At Raleigh, N.C., Karel Rachunek and Michael Nylander each had a goal and assist and New York defeated Carolina.

Sabres 2, Oilers 1 (OT): At Buffalo, N.Y., Daniel Briere scored 62 seconds into overtime lifting the Sabres to a win over Edmonton.

Maple Leafs 4, Flyers 2: At Philadelphia, Matts Sundin had a goal and an assist to help Toronto snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Flyers.

Islanders 4, Bruins 1: At Uniondale, N.Y., Mike Sillinger scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to lift New York to a key victory over Boston.

Lightning 3, Capitals 2 (SO): At Tampa, Fla., Vincent Lecavalier scored two goals and Martin St. Louis had the lone shootout goal, leading Tampa Bay past Washington.

Ducks 5, Coyotes 4 (OT): At Glendale, Ariz., Teemu Selanne scored twice, his second goal on a power play with 3:07 left in OT, and Anaheim rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat Phoenix.

Avalanche 7, Flames 5: At Calgary, Alberta, Joe Sakic scored twice, including his 600th career goal, and added three assists to lead Colorado to a win over the Flames.