11.   The Russian defenseman skated with Larry Robinson, the assistant coach, for three hours before the game to raise his level of stamina.

12.   When Russian defenseman Sergei Gonchar failed to make the clear, Hull got a second whack at goalie Nikolai Khabibulin.

13.   Hospital officials say Russian defensemen Vladimir Konstantinov can feed and groom himself, with help.

14.   Russian defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov and his countryman, team masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov, sustained head injuries and were left comatose.

15.   Russian defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov and his countryman, team masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov, sustained head injuries in the crash and were left in comas.

16.   The center was hurt after checking a Russian defenseman in the first period.

17.   The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, announced the acquisition of veteran defenseman Larry Murphy from Pittsburgh for Russian defenseman Dmitri Mironov and a second-round pick next year.

18.   The Nashville Predators reassigned Russian defenseman Alexandre Boikov to AHL club Milwaukee on Friday.

19.   The Panthers then picked Russian defenseman Lukas Krajicek.

20.   The Stars used the pick to select Russian defenseman Sergei Gusev.