1.   Although Churla has no goals and one assist, he is effective on the forecheck in the attack zone.

2.   By forcing the issue in the attack zone, the Ranger forwards might have created more turnovers and capitalized by controlling loose pucks.

3.   By skating hard and driving deep into the attack zone, Messier created open space for Leetch to join the rush from the rear.

4.   Campbell frequently accused Nedved of choosing the easy way out, of not fighting through traffic in the attack zone and not forcing his way to the opposing net.

5.   Graves played an aggressive game, finishing his checks in the attack zone by knocking Bruins into the boards.

6.   Graves dashed late into the attack zone, took a crisp pass in the slot from Messier and beat Shtalenkov.

7.   In the third period, Coach Colin Campbell took Sundstrom off the line and added Adam Graves, a more aggressive forechecker in the attack zone.

8.   Some opposing forwards dash past Messier at the end of his long shifts, when he is caught up ice in the attack zone.

9.   Steve Yzerman created the play by carrying into the zone and passing across the attack zone.

10.   The Bruins moved the ball quickly, each player taking a predetermined path to the attack zone.