1.   Before the game began, a malfunctioning door near the bench area forced the visiting New York Islanders to climb over the boards to get on the ice.

2.   Dooley said the committee is not against prayer and that players may kneel to pray in the team bench areas.

3.   Ewing, Houston, John Starks and Larry Johnson were penalized under a league rule that prohibits players from leaving the bench area after an altercation begins.

4.   High break-resistant glass sheets surround all but the bench areas at Nationwide Arena.

5.   In the enclosed bench area, there is a heater, and the windows are removable.

6.   Instead of just bumping into the boards, Tinordi crashed through the gate that opens into the bench area.

7.   Jerry Jones spent far too much time wandering around the bench area.

8.   Lewis caught Bledsoe shoulder to shoulder and sent him flying into the bench area.

9.   Players are suspended without pay even if they leave the bench area to come onto the court to defend one of their teammates.

10.   The dasher boards are visible, and workers are beginning to install the penalty box and team bench areas.