1.   Among their better performers were Aleksei Kovalev, who carried the puck with authority, and Gretzky, who passed it well to create chances for others.

2.   Arnott had set Sykora up with a drop pass through his legs after Arnott had carried the puck into the neutral zone.

3.   Blackhawks defenseman Chris Chelios carried the puck into the right circle as rookie Ethan Moreau set up in front of the net.

4.   A year ago at the Garden, Roy took a penalty for illegally carrying the puck over the center line, where he performed a pirouette.

5.   After carrying the puck up ice after a Forsberg turnover, McCarty took a shot from the dot in the left circle, beating Roy on the short side.

6.   After that, the Penguins seemed to sag, with Jagr constantly carrying the puck into coverage and turning it over to the Rangers.

7.   After Valeri Zelepukin carried the puck down the wing, Red Wings defenseman Viacheslav Fetisov wrestled the Devils wing to the ice.

8.   Aleksei Kovalev carried the puck into the Dallas zone, worked an exchange of passes with Brian Leetch, and then fired from long range.

9.   Allison, carrying the puck up the right side, feathered a perfect lead pass for Donato on left wing.

10.   Allison, at the blue line, carried the puck from the right point down the slot and found Samsonov near the crease.