1.   After all, they are not overstocked at the center position.

2.   And despite the depth that Messier, Gretzky, Tikkanen and Mike Eastwood give to the center position, this pivotal position still lacks youth.

3.   Arvydas Sabonis occupies the center position, backed by shot-blocker Kelvin Cato.

4.   A year ago the Hawks had no such openings, the center position adequately anchored by the compatible tandem of Jon Koncak and Andrew Lang.

5.   After stepping in for Ray Donaldson at the center position last season, Kennard is a confident veteran who the coaches know can get the job done.

6.   Brian Leetch sounded less glib when discussing the void Messier leaves at the first-line center position.

7.   But Jamie Langenbrunner had to move to a center position to help fill in for the loss of Modano, and the Stars used three lines instead of four.

8.   But the center position will be a problem now that Erick Dampier is out for a while.

9.   But then a few weeks later, during a scrimmage, I assigned Andrew G, one of our stronger players, the center midfield position.

10.   Charles Smith, a career starter, will earn his minutes at the power forward and center positions.