1.   But, said defenseman Kyle McLaren, the Leafs will be facing a pretty fair netminder as well.

2.   Oilers defenseman Bryan Marchment said.

3.   Panthers defenseman Gord Murphy said.

4.   The defenseman said no diagnosis could be made because there was still too much swelling.

5.   The young defenseman said he has something to prove.

6.   When last heard from, the Bruins defenseman said he was attempting to goad Donald Brashear into another fight.

7.   However, the All-Star defenseman said he developed headaches in the hours after each skate.

8.   Niedermayer skated with the team on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, but the All-Star defenseman said he developed headaches in the hours after each skate.