21.   He was upended by former Bruins defenseman Garry Galley.

22.   His key rival was Hank Lammens, a former NHL defenseman with the Ottawa Senators who has led Clarke for several years.

23.   In many ways, Lidster is like former Stars defenseman Grant Ledyard, a good skater with steady hands.

24.   In the case of former Boston Bruins defenseman Marty McSorley, the courts intervened.

25.   Nine years after retiring from the National Hockey League, former New York Islanders defenseman Denis Potvin is still hated by New York Rangers fans.

26.   Nine years after retiring from the National Hockey League, former New York Islanders defenseman Denis Potvin still is hated by New York Rangers fans.

27.   Quinn, a former Atlanta Flames defenseman, is a leading candidate for coach of the year.

28.   Slava Fetisov, the former defenseman who is now an assistant to Coach Larry Robinson, has been particularly impressed by Elias.

29.   That would be because coach Pat Quinn, a former Atlanta Flames defenseman, is a legendary cigar smoker.

30.   Tallas made the stop but kicked out the rebound into the left circle, and former Bruins defenseman Glen Wesley was there.