61.   Mellanby seized a loose puck along the boards at midice and took off for the Pittsburgh net with defenseman Chris Tamer in pursuit.

62.   Modano knocked Bruins winger P.J. Axelsson off a loose puck in the offensive zone and kicked it to Langenbrunner, who found Pat Verbeek open on the left wing.

63.   Modin picked up the loose puck in the faceoff circle and beat Mike Richter with a rising backhand shot.

64.   Mike Modano was amazing on nearly every shift last night, hustling for loose pucks, setting up his teammates and scoring two goals.

65.   Not only were the Kings passive in purple, they mishandled the puck and were often outhustled for loose pucks.

66.   On that power play, Laperriere helped create a goal by MacLean when he charged into Bill Berg in a contest for a loose puck along the boards.

67.   Pandolfo got his stick on the loose puck and backhanded it in front of the net.

68.   Palffy picked up the loose puck at center ice and bore down on Belfour.

69.   Patrik Elias chased down a loose puck in the corner, to the left of Roy, and Roy abandoned the crease to play the puck.

70.   Puppa went behind his net to field a loose puck, but mishandled it.