11.   Lemaire said he spoke to Niedermayer after the talented young defenseman decided not to report to camp.

12.   Murray also is trying to remain calm over a rough stretch by young defenseman Aki Berg, whose mistakes have led to goals the past three games.

13.   My main concern right now is this year, but I also believe the two young defensemen we got will develop into fine players.

14.   Norstrom is the player the Kings most coveted because he is a young defenseman whom Robinson said can do a little of everything.

15.   Not that the Islanders have any stars with which they would part, but they have a nucleus of young defensemen and could afford to lose a role player.

16.   So Canada put together what was considered the greatest Olympic team ever assembled, captained by a young defenseman named Harry Sinden.

17.   That is certainly due in part to the many young defensemen playing key roles.

18.   The deals were consummated for a talented young defenseman, Anders Eriksson, and a bunch of high draft choices.

19.   The goaltending of Stephane Fiset and Byron Dafoe has been adequate and they actually have a promising group of young defensemen.

20.   The Sabres sent Grant Fuhr, the veteran goalie, along with two young defensemen, Philippe Boucher and Denis Tsygurov to the Kings.