41.   He will work with the team during morning practices as a front-tire changer.

42.   He skipped the morning practice, hoping the extra rest might work to his benefit.

43.   His return came in a morning noncontact practice when all the players wore shorts and no pads.

44.   Hutchinson got that and more Monday, thanks to Carter having an excused absence from the morning practice for personal reasons.

45.   In an uncomfortable five-minute interview after morning practice, Neely dissolved in front of the cameras and notepads.

46.   In fact, Kidd and Jackson hooked up after the morning practice yesterday and talked things out.

47.   In the locker room after their morning practice, the players said all the right things.

48.   In the corridors after practice this morning, Keenan was seen talking with Neil Smith, president and general manager of the Rangers.

49.   Instead of rewarding the players with a late wake-up call, Skiles called for a morning practice.

50.   Jagr did not skate with his teammates at morning practice and stayed for treatment in the medical room.