1.   Stars assistant coach Rick Wilson still called it their best defensive game in Denver.

2.   Stars coach Bob Gainey gave his veteran players and assistant coaches the day off yesterday and decided to have fun with the kids.

3.   Stars coach Bob Gainey said Monday that he is going to push his seven defensemen to fight for ice time.

4.   Stars coach Ken Hitchcock comes in with his opinion next, his testimony expected to bury Marchment.

5.   Stars coach Ken Hitchcock glanced at his depleted lineup, and a single thought came to mind.

6.   Stars coach Ken Hitchcock has noticed the change and said his team already has an idea of what the Sabres can do.

7.   Stars coach Ken Hitchcock has said during the past two weeks that his team is willing to take some short-term pain for long-term gain.

8.   Stars coach Ken Hitchcock looked like the cat who just ate the canary and still had feathers at the corner of his mouth.

9.   Stars coach Ken Hitchcock planned to do something about it.

10.   Stars coach Ken Hitchcock responded when asked of his emotion at the time.