51.   The Wings should find out this week if Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom is interested in returning after this upcoming season.

52.   Their fifth, sixth and seventh defensemen were that suspect.

53.   There was defenseman Sergei Zubov, scoring a power play goal to get the Stars on the board.

54.   There was Stars defenseman Darryl Sydor firing a shot in from the point.

55.   There was defenseman Richard Matvichuk, chipping in the game-tying goal on a seeing-eye shot late in the second.

56.   Which defenseman would be a healthy scratch?

57.   Where was defenseman Rob Blake?

58.   With Stevens leading the way, the three defensemen were superb as penalty killers.

59.   Yes, there are defensemen other than Ray Bourque and Chris Chelios to consider.

60.   Also going on the market are defensemen Darius Kasparaitis and Bob Boughner.