31.   Helton was a gruff, grizzled veteran of both the college and pro games, and his honesty won him the loyalty of those who knew him.

32.   His first crushing knee injury occurred in his second pro game.

33.   His stepfather and coach, Eduardo Garcia, makes sure no one lures Fernando into the pro game.

34.   His knowledge of the pro game is special.

35.   How will that work in the pro game?

36.   I have not given up on the pro game.

37.   However, one aspect of Olympic hockey that obviously should be brought into the pro game is the hurry-up faceoff.

38.   I wondered what gift I would give the game, specifically the pro game.

39.   If the past few years are any indication, Szczerbiak should have no trouble handling himself in the pro game.

40.   In effect, he was saying that the increasingly transient pro game is not all that different from the college game.