1.   All three teams would get rid of their current headaches . . . Offensive defenseman Christian Chartier, who signed last week with the Maple Leafs, caught a break.

2.   Although the Kings lead the league in penalty killing, they had no answer when the Wild caught a break.

3.   And even in the head-to-head matchup with Croatia, Argentina seems to have caught a break.

4.   And finally, Moya caught a break.

5.   And most people agree Howell has had a difficult time catching a break early in his pro career.

6.   And right now Dafoe can hardly catch a break.

7.   And two minutes after the goal, Mexico caught the break that seemed to launch it into high gear.

8.   Aspen caught a break, too.

9.   Baseball keeps waiting to catch a break, living largely in the past.

10.   Both roles represent prime opportunities for Spiner, who thinks of himself as a working actor who caught a few breaks.