1.   Assuming that Messier, Lindros and Joe Sakic are chosen, there might not be enough roster room for another center who needs so much ice time.

2.   Four solid lines dividing ice time.

3.   Hatcher logs more ice time than any Stars player and is expected to be used heavily by Team USA.

4.   Hours before the game, Leetch requested more ice time from Coach Colin Campbell.

5.   It is considered to be the fourth line for the Devils, but Lemiare gives the threesome as much ice time as the rest.

6.   Kariya pulled an abdominal muscle before training camp, allowing others more ice time.

7.   Part of the decision to sit Cummins has to do with getting second-year pro Brad Isbister more ice time.

8.   Schneider certainly did Friday night, logging as much ice time as any Islander.