11.   He won two races and was challenging for the top rookie honors until the last weeks of the season.

12.   Here are our picks for the top three rookie drivers, crew chiefs and team owners.

13.   Jim Fassel of the New York Giants was named coach of the year and Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Warrick Dunn was named top rookie.

14.   Kenny Irwin Jr. has been the top finishing rookie nine times.

15.   Mendes signed all of those All-Pro players and top rookies to big money, then split.

16.   Modest numbers for a top rookie.

17.   Other top rookies include Alex Tanguay of Colorado, Jan Hlavac of the Rangers, Tim Connolly of the Islanders and Brian Rafalski of the Devils.

18.   Sergei Samsonov, making a charge at the Calder Trophy as the top rookie in the league, had two assists.

19.   That means several top rookies will be on display.

20.   The flag football game, featuring top NFL rookies, has been part of Pro Bowl festivities in Hawaii for the last three years.