31.   That forced goalkeeper Ian Feuer to commit, and Serna then kept possession in the goal area and scored into an open net.

32.   The ball ricocheted to Hernandez, who had an open net to his right but wheeled and hit the ball directly at German goalkeeper Andreas Kopke.

33.   The Brazilians have proved adept at hitting posts and missing open nets.

34.   The Crew went ahead when Campos miscommunicated with defenders Calichman and Robin Fraser on a long pass that Pete Marino ended up putting into an open net.

35.   The former set up the first Canadian goal with a brilliant fake that froze US goalie Mike Richter and practically gave Paul Kariya an open net.

36.   The puck deflected out into the slot, and Reinprecht jumped on it and fired the puck in the partially open net.

37.   The shot off the post went toward Wayne Gretzky, who had an open net but watched as the puck bounced up and over his stick.

38.   The Stars had a chance to tie the game in the second period, but Hull missed an open net when Osgood was knocked down behind the goal.

39.   Then Goren scored another, into an open net, for good measure.

40.   Then, in the second period, he had an open net against Byron Dafoe, with Ray Bourque chasing him from the back side.