41.   He has allowed three goals in five home playoff games this season.

42.   He was replaced by Darren Puppa, who allowed two goals on the first six shots he faced.

43.   His was replaced by Rob Stauber, who looked worse than Brodeur in allowing three goals on the first six shots.

44.   However, the referee maintains the right to allow a goal in such circumstances if he believes the attacking player was pushed into the crease by a defending player.

45.   In his first two starts against the Bruins this season, Brodeur allowed one goal.

46.   In his last three games, Potvin has allowed five goals.

47.   In one intrasquad scrimmage on Tuesday, for example, Brodeur allowed eight goals in two periods of hockey.

48.   In the five games against the Penguins he allowed eight goals, but only one in each of the last three games.

49.   Instead, the Islanders allowed two goals in the first eight and a half minutes and a backbreaker late in the second period.

50.   Instead, the Kings allowed four goals in the second period, two with the Caps on a five-on-three power play.