1.   How big an impact has the defenseman made in this Western Conference quarterfinal series?

2.   Not by a long shot, which his hockey team apparently has become in its bid to win its Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

3.   The result tied the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at two victories each.

4.   The Terriers seem near the top of their game as they begin the Hockey East tournament Friday in a best-of-three quarterfinal series against Merrimack.

5.   This was the second overtime session of the four-of-seven-game Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

6.   Botafogo takes the field again Thursday against Atletico Mineiro in the opening game of their home-and-away quarterfinal series.

7.   But Sampaio Correa had the better quarterfinal series.

8.   Gremio and Talleres of Argentina put their unbeaten streaks on the line Thursday as they open their quarterfinal series for the Copa Mercosur.

9.   If the Bellmare wins its quarterfinal series, it will meet the winner between the Flugels and New Radiant of the Maldives in the semifinals.

10.   Kansas City earned three points in the quarterfinal series, which resumes Wednesday night at Colorado.