1.   And he helped defenseman Ken Daneyko get his first assist of the season.

2.   A minute later he handed out his first assist of the season, dishing to Billy Thomas for a three-pointer.

3.   He entered midway through the first quarter and promptly saved a couple possessions and recorded his first assist and rebound.

4.   His first assist came when the Stars were shorthanded, less than four minutes into the game, and was born of prime-time effort.

5.   His first shot was a hook and his first assist was a no-look.

6.   Hernandez followed his first goal last Saturday with his first assist.

7.   Taking a pass from Dowd, his first assist in the playoffs, Niedermayer weaved his way through several Red Wings before taking a shot from the slot.

8.   The point also tied Brodeur with Randy McKay, who got his first assist Thursday night.

9.   Yinka Dare is still waiting for his first career assist, after his apparent breakthrough a week ago in Denver was nullified.

10.   Fernandez was credited with his first career assist on the goal.