1.   Annoyed at a contract impasse, John MacLean got his wish from the Devils, a trade to the San Jose Sharks.

2.   Armstead said that the contract impasse would not affect his play this season or his work habits in training camp.

3.   But at a time when they have begun to feel so good, they said that they were again dispirited by the contract impasse.

4.   Fedorov is embroiled in a contract impasse with the Detroit Red Wings.

5.   Part of the impetus for the deal was an impending contract impasse between Stumpel and the Bruins.

6.   The contract impasse caused an enormous distraction with Kings players and throughout the organization.

7.   They own the rights to Mike Peca, a restricted free agent and two-way center who has not played this season because of a contract impasse.

8.   Torre said Monday that he had approached Jeter a couple of times this spring to make sure that the contract impasse was not bothering him, regardless.

9.   Why does Bettman see such urgency in resolving a contract impasse that has lingered for more than a year?

10.   According to the airline, they carried out similar acts last summer during the contract impasse with United pilots that caused thousands of cancellations.