21.   The team was able to part with the developing Leopold because it feels fairly secure with its number of NHL-ready young defensemen.

22.   The year-long contract dispute between the Los Angeles Kings and talented young defenseman Aki Berg might be close to a resolution.

23.   The young defenseman is a lot of fun to watch.

24.   The young defenseman said he has something to prove.

25.   The young defensemen stepping in to play significant minutes would falter.

26.   To protect both goalies would require them to leave more of their young defensemen or forwards unprotected.

27.   When Zubov and Derian Hatcher were participating in the World Cup, the Stars expected to look at young defensemen.

28.   When teammates teased the young defenseman about missing his girl back home, Palffy lent support.

29.   Young defenseman Aki Berg played maybe his best two games as a King when Blake was out.

30.   Young defenseman Brad Lukowich was slashed on the hand during an intense game-type intrasquad scrimmage.