1.   And the Galaxy took advantage, pressuring the Dallas defense from the opening whistle.

2.   But from the opening whistle, the former U.S. national team goalie was under siege.

3.   But sometime soon after the opening whistle, the atmosphere on the sidelines changes.

4.   From the opening whistle, Dallas packed its defense and waited for the Galaxy to come.

5.   From the opening whistle, there was no doubt the Senators were ready for this game.

6.   The Americans, who had been criticized severely recently for their anemic offense, started pounding the Canadian end from the opening whistle.

7.   The Pirates were certainly the looser of the two teams during practices leading up to the game, and it showed once the opening whistle blew.

8.   The US wasted no time affirming the point, storming the Canadian end from the opening whistle and getting three corner kicks in the first three minutes.

9.   This game has been a sellout for months and Robitaille will receive a video tribute before the opening whistle.

10.   This time they have to go for the knockout from the opening whistle.