1.   Oilers defenseman Bryan Marchment made a bad pass in his own zone and Hogue took the puck and flicked it through a screen set by Stars winger Jamie Langenbrunner.

2.   The defenseman made a long pass to Stephane Matteau, whose shot was blocked.

3.   Two of those goals were scored when defensemen made ill-advised passes or shot attempts.

4.   When New Jersey defenseman Lyle Odelein makes his mark on a hockey game it usually takes the form of a crunching bodycheck or knockout punch.

5.   ...Journeyman defenseman Dallas Eakins made his debut for Calgary after being recalled from Chicago of the IHL earlier in the day.

6.   The Avalanche scheduled the news conference, saying only that the star defenseman will make an announcement about his hockey career.

7.   The Avalanche scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, saying only that the star defenseman will make an announcement about his hockey career.

8.   The Colorado Avalanche said Monday they have called a news conference for Tuesday at which the star defenseman will make an announcement about his hockey career.

9.   The veteran defenseman made a cross-ice pass from along the right boards that Kocur intercepted.