21.   Bryan Smolinski, back in his regular role of creating scoring chances for the Stumpel and Palffy, also had two assists.

22.   Burn midfielder Joselito Vaca had yet another solid night creating numerous chances that even Kreis admitted the front-runners should have converted.

23.   But Belanger says while Grimson might not be a scorer, he is an offensive player because he creates chances for his linemates.

24.   But Beasley has the ability to create chances, especially as a substitute, even when the Revolution offense is struggling.

25.   But he looked comfortable on the power play, taking passes from Wayne Gretzky and Brian Leetch that created scoring chances.

26.   But he started Saturday after playing in a reserve role in four other games and he has done well creating chances for himself and others.

27.   But the Americans are not easily rattled, and they kept moving forward, creating chances to tie the score.

28.   By the time the US began coming forward and creating chances in the second half, the Germans were well in command.

29.   Combined with increased enforcement of anti-obstruction rules, it is thought that attacking forwards will have more opportunities to create scoring chances.

30.   Creating scoring chances has become a lingering problem.