31.   Perhaps their biggest addition was goalie Mike Vernon, who was in goal last season when Detroit won the Stanley Cup.

32.   Sophomore kicker Kris Brown, a Carroll High School graduate, says his goal this season is perfection.

33.   Thanks to his heroics, the lofty season goals remain in place today, but for how much longer?

34.   The Bruins have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.

35.   The Devils have scored only four goals this season, one reason being the lack of contribution by the defensemen.

36.   The Galaxy had nine goals all season under Osiander.

37.   The hard part will be improving a team that allowed too many shots on goal last season while struggling at the other end of the ice.

38.   The goal this season was to take advantage by becoming a more up-tempo, fast-breaking team.

39.   The fifth-year pro leads the Devils in charitable appearances as well as goals this season.

40.   The Kings have allowed only one power-play goal all season.