11.   Maybe it was a coincidence, but the Rangers scored the first of four straight goals just over two minutes later.

12.   Miroslav Satan scored his first of two goals with only five seconds remaining, banging in a rebound of a wraparound by left wing Michal Grosek.

13.   On that one, Desjardins scored his first of the game after Richter passed the puck, accidentally, to Mikael Renberg of the Flyers.

14.   Sergei Fedorov scored next, on a pass from Brendan Shanahan, then Shanahan scored the first of his two goals less than five minutes later.

15.   Six plays later, Smith plowed behind Mark Tuinei and Nate Newton and then busted to the lane outside to score the first of his three touchdowns.

16.   So was Luc Robitaille, who scored his first as a Ranger.

17.   Stevens scored the first of three power-play goals on the major penalty to Churla, paving the way to the triumph.

18.   Sweeney scored his first on a lucky break.

19.   The Canucks came back with the tying goal, however, as tough guy Gino Odjick scored his first of the season.

20.   The journal has also scored some firsts.