41.   Mats Naslund, who passed the puck to Sweeney, earned his first point as a Bruin while playing his second game in as many nights.

42.   More importantly, he passes the puck so well.

43.   Never mind that Rice passing the ball is akin to Luc Robitaille passing the puck or asking Celine Dion to sing backup.

44.   No one sees the ice better or passes the puck better.

45.   Oates, in the left circle, had defenseman Mark Tinordi draped over him but managed to pass the puck through the slot.

46.   One criticism of European players in the NHL is that they pass the puck too much and shoot it too little.

47.   Osgood moved toward Richer, who passed the puck to Sergei Brylin for a go-ahead goal.

48.   Perreault got the puck to Robitaille, who passed the puck to Doug Bodger at the blue line.

49.   Sakic passed the puck to Foote, and Grahame came out to challenge.

50.   Shooting and passing the puck are both improved from past years, although it is much easier to sneak a shot past goalies in this version.