41.   After calling league officials at nearly midnight, they were told that Bettman had more in mind than a trade.

42.   After each weekend, league officials spend as many as six hours reviewing the games, analyzing every call and grading every game official.

43.   After league officials speak with Foster and Johnson, Thorn is expected to rule on the matter Monday.

44.   After the event, Dayne presented a note to league officials from a doctor in Wisconsin stating he did not attend because he had an earache.

45.   All of these developments had league officials as well as politicians from both states volleying pointed barbs Monday, especially the mayors of the two cities.

46.   Burke said he has been assured by league officials that Bure would still owe the team one year.

47.   But a league official said Wednesday night that Jordan had signed for very close to what his annual salary was a year ago.

48.   But for now, league officials want to look at the up side.

49.   But Brown still remembers how it felt to lose an All-Star Game, even as a league official.

50.   But Churla has been handcuffed by league officials and has not retaliated in two games against the Canucks this season.