21.   The loss was the first for the Kings in six games since they traded star defenseman Rob Blake.

22.   The star defenseman sat out with a sprained left knee.

23.   The star defenseman scored once in each period and assisted on the tying goal by Luc Robitaille.

24.   Then there is the loss of star defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov, who is still recuperating from a near-fatal limo wreck after a team celebration.