41.   The Black Bears, who are always difficult on home ice in the Alfond Arena, will not get back their coach, Shawn Walsh, until next week.

42.   The champion is Northeastern, which came into the semifinals seeded fourth but on home ice at the Matthews Arena in Boston.

43.   The Coyotes are in danger of losing home ice in the first round of the playoffs to Anaheim.

44.   The Coyotes need one point in their final three games to secure the fourth seed in the Western Conference and home ice in the first round.

45.   The home ice, alas, has meant little as we await the series finale.

46.   The goal by Kamensky marked the first time this season they scored a first-period goal on home ice.

47.   The Kings finally took advantage of home ice and fatigue by the Hurricanes, who beat the Coyotes on Wednesday night in Phoenix.

48.   The Islanders were defending home ice.

49.   The Lightning was attempting to set a club record with its sixth straight victory on home ice.

50.   The New York Islanders were defending home ice.