41.   Newton, who declined to say which players participated, downplayed the damage.

42.   Now there are more international tournaments our players can participate in.

43.   Rene Fasel said he apologized to NHL Players Association executive director Bob Goodenow for not having players participate in previous negotiations.

44.   Stanley and two other agents held a conference call with reporters while players participated on a different conference call with union leadership.

45.   Ten players will participate in the round-robin tournament.

46.   The players are participating in an exhibition tournament in Israel this week known as Holyland International Sevens.

47.   The Salt Lake City Games will mark the second time the NHL has taken a midseason break to allow players to participate in the Olympics.

48.   The tournament is open to professionals for the first time, and some minor league players are participating for Canada, the Dominican Republic and other countries.

49.   This edition was open to professionals for the first time, but no Major League players participated.

50.   Thirty-three players participated in the news conference, either on stage at a Chicago hotel or by phone conference call, like Jordan.