11.   Although Griese is a restricted free agent and recovering from shoulder surgery, he is expected to remain in Denver next season.

12.   Although Griese is a restricted free agent and recovering from shoulder surgery, he also is expected to return to Denver next season.

13.   Brian Duffy was lost earlier this season due to shoulder surgery and Dave Showwalter still is not ready to play following ankle surgery.

14.   On one side was Norman, only six weeks back playing after an eight-month layoff due to shoulder surgery.

15.   The Canadiens had already learned that defenseman Craig Rivet was lost to the team for the next three months after undergoing shoulder surgery.

16.   The Rangers all knew that Messier would undergo shoulder surgery and be out from six weeks to three months.