21.   The misplay occurred near the Colorado goal area and nearly led the Revolution to surrender a goal in counterattack.

22.   The plan is to avoid surrendering a goal while hoping to manufacture one at the other end.

23.   The Revolution displayed enough cohesion to be a threat, but after surrendering a goal to Ritchie Kotschau, they faced a difficult uphill battle.

24.   The Rangers had surrendered goals on the first shot three times in their last four games.

25.   The third period, in which the Bruins surrendered three goals, was a microcosm of this season.

26.   They surrendered three goals on consecutive shots.

27.   They had thrice surrendered deciding goals in the final minutes of games, but they maintained their poise this time.

28.   Those teams expected to play several games in succession without surrendering a goal, and seldom gave up more than two goals in a game.

29.   Waite, a backup goalie, has surrendered two goals in three games while subbing for Nikolai Khabibulin, who is out with a hand injury.

30.   Yet three games into this seasons first-round playoff series, Roy has surrendered nine goals in three games.