1.   A key Ranger for Fox and fans to watch will be Brian Leetch, the captain and attacking defenseman, who will be returning to his New England roots.

2.   Brian Leetch, the attacking defenseman, has two goals in seven games, but no assists during the six-game losing streak.

3.   Brian Leetch, the attacking defenseman, played an aggressive skating game despite not scoring a point for the second consecutive outing.

4.   But they have added Phil Housley, an attacking defenseman who improves their power play.

5.   Coffey, an attacking defenseman who will be a candidate for the Hall of Fame, is thought to be playing with a back injury.

6.   Each of these pairings has an attacking defenseman and a defensive defenseman, which is what Lemaire usually looks for.

7.   Niedermayer, the attacking defenseman, missed his third consecutive game Wednesday night.

8.   Nicklas Lidstrom leads the attacking defensemen.

9.   Not participating for a change in the midseason classic is Brian Leetch, the Ranger captain and attacking defenseman.

10.   New Jersey, playing well lately, has added an attacking defenseman in Phil Housley.