41.   The New York Rangers agreed to terms on a new contract with Doug Lidster, keeping the veteran defenseman with the team for a fourth season.

42.   The Kings signed veteran defenseman Rick Zombo and assigned him to their minor-league affiliate in Phoenix.

43.   The Philadelphia Flyers acquired veteran defenseman Frantisek Kucera from the Canucks, who also claimed defenseman Steve Staios off waivers from the Boston Bruins.

44.   The other new sight was that off veteran defenseman Garry Galley sitting in the stands in favor of Philippe Boucher.

45.   The Rangers lost the veteran defenseman Kevin Lowe, too, with a groin strain in the third period.

46.   The Red Wings might also lose the veteran defenseman Chris Chelios to free agency.

47.   The Philadelphia Flyers claimed veteran defenseman Michel Petit off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers, two days after defenseman Kjell Samuelsson underwent back surgery.

48.   The Stars could seek a veteran defenseman or a scoring left winger.

49.   The Stars could recall veteran defenseman Dave Manson, who was assigned to Utah last month.

50.   The Sabres escaped a worse fate later when James Patrick, their veteran defenseman, took a double minor for accidentally high-sticking Pat Verbeek of the Stars.