1.   Colorado lost defenseman Uwe Krupp but still is loaded.

2.   For the second time this season, Colorado has lost defenseman Adam Foote, who would miss two to tree months with a badly separated right shoulder.

3.   In addition to Richter, the Rangers lost defenseman Mattias Norstrom for at least six weeks after he separated his right shoulder in the first period Saturday night.

4.   Muckler asked for Huddy because he lost defenseman Doug Houda, a former King, for at least four weeks to a lacerated finger last Saturday.

5.   Murray already had lost defenseman Steve McKenna, who took a stick to the left eye midway through the second period that required five stitches.

6.   Next summer, unless he signs before then, the Rangers could lose defenseman Brian Leetch through the same process.

7.   San Jose lost defenseman Bryan Marchment to a shoulder injury last week that is expected to sideline him for six weeks. . . .

8.   The Avs have lost defenseman Adam Foote with an eye injury for at least one game.

9.   The Bruins lost rookie defenseman Kyle McLaren for the foreseeable future with what appears to be a deep bruise in his left knee.

10.   The Capitals lost another defenseman, Calle Johansson,last week with a broken jaw.