41.   Or perhaps it was just Bernard Gilkey and Todd Hundley each wanting the team lead in runs batted in.

42.   Palffy, tied for the team lead in scoring after topping the club last year, had his collarbone X-rayed.

43.   Piazza, whose six homers tie him with Mondesi for the team lead, has hit three home runs in the past six games.

44.   Rice is tied with Eric Swann for the team sack lead with two.

45.   Ronning, tied for the team lead in scoring with seven points, insists he plans to make the most out of his new start.

46.   Selanne had to pick up second- and third-period goals to stay tied with McInnis for the team lead.

47.   Safety Carnell Lake has six sacks and if he finishes with the team lead he will be the first in league history to do so as a defensive back.

48.   Soriano is tied with Giambi for the team lead in homers.

49.   Sweeney has replaced junior Derrick Ham, who is tied for the team lead with three sacks, but has failed to play consistently, especially against the run.

50.   The Coyotes have five players tied for the team scoring lead with six points.