71.   When Gretzky and Messier were starting their careers, Campbell was a veteran defenseman with the Oilers and something of a practical joker.

72.   With eight veteran defensemen and two veteran goalies, that leaves just one roster spot open.

73.   With veteran defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov recovering from life-threatening injuries sustained in a limousine accident in June, Detroit may be seeking a defenseman in return for Vernon.

74.   After the game, the Avalanche cut veteran defenseman Todd Gill.

75.   And there certainly must be something amiss in the cosmic lineup when even New Jersey veteran defenseman Ken Daneyko scores a goal.

76.   But Derek Plante scored midway through the period following a giveaway inside the Toronto blue line by veteran defenseman Larry Murphy.

77.   It was the ninth two-goal game for the eight-year veteran defenseman, who is still looking for his first hat trick.

78.   Lombardi had said the team also was looking for a veteran defenseman, which they get with Bodger.

79.   Milbury also added veteran defenseman Adrian Aucoin, goalie Garth Snow and forward Alexander Kharitonov.

80.   The Avalanche failed to reach agreement with a fourth potential free agent, veteran defenseman Jon Klemm.