11.   The defensive corps, though better of late, too often has been imbued with the spirit of giving.

12.   The Edmonton Oilers recalled defenseman Sean Brown from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League, replenishing their depleted defensive corps.

13.   The defensive corps, stung by a string of injuries, played extremely well in front of Khabibulin, especially at crunch time.

14.   Their defensive corps is decimated.

15.   What Malakhov can expect more of is being called on to provide leadership to a young defensive corps, now that Uwe Krupp and Tom Kurvers are gone.

16.   Brian Leetch of the New York Rangers, Brian Rafalski of New Jersey, Gary Suter of San Jose and Chris Chelios of Detroit round out the defensive corps.

17.   He gives some insurance to a defensive corps thinned by injuries in the minors.

18.   The Tampa Bay Lightning, looking to help out its defensive corps, signed free agent Grant Ledyard on Thursday.