41.   When Gretzky took the ice for warm-ups and, later, for the opening face-off, he was greeted with warm applause but no intense emotional outpouring.

42.   When her time comes to take the ice, Kwan will know what she has to do.

43.   When they took the ice at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, the Rangers appeared from within a plume of artificial smoke.

44.   When the Rangers take the ice at Madison Square Garden, the speaker system emits a current rock hit about getting knocked down and getting back up again.

45.   When they strapped on their skates and took the ice, they were not out there for Nike.

46.   Although every player can afford the newest and best hockey equipment, they take the ice in some pretty ratty outfits.

47.   A different Lemieux who will take the ice this time.

48.   Because of his popularity and production in Colorado, Deadmarsh is sure to be well received when he takes the ice.

49.   But when she took the ice Thursday night, all that fun and frolic disappeared.

50.   But then, Kokko did start out as a hockey player before taking up ice dancing.