41.   Mariusz Czerkawski clinched the victory with two goals in the third period, one into an empty net.

42.   Mike Keane scored the other Ranger goal Tuesday, into an empty net when Tampa pulled its goalie for an extra attacker.

43.   Phoenix winger Dallas Drake tipped the puck into the empty net, but the referee waved the goal off because the whistle had already blown.

44.   Right wing Scott Mellanby was left free to tap a goal into a virtually empty net.

45.   Scott Stevens scored into the empty net in the final minute after the goalie was pulled for an extra attacker.

46.   Shanahan scored into the empty net in the final minute of the third period after Carolina goaltender Arturs Irbe was pulled for an extra attacker.

47.   Stern swiped the puck from Irbe and put a backhander into the empty net, over the sprawling Irbe, who was unable to get back into position.

48.   Sykora stayed after practice Thursday, firing shots from different angles into an empty net.

49.   That put Boston University a goal behind, but Adam Calder then put the puck into the empty net for the last Sioux goal.

50.   The Blackhawks have scored barely more than two goals a game, and their final one Friday night was into an empty net.