1.   Tim Alexander May return to quarterback Oregon State against Stanford after missing the past two games with a hamstring pull.

2.   He has been a fixture in the past six games but those games were often disappointing draws.

3.   Returning to England has restored his morale, but Wednesday have hardly looked invulnerable around him, conceding six goals in the past three games.

4.   Although he has missed the past five games following back surgery, Coach Barry Switzer hopes the veteran will start next Sunday in Super Bowl XXX.

5.   Allison had been fighting the flu for the past two games when his career-high scoring streak ended at nine games.

6.   Also out for the past two games has been goalie Andy Moog with a strained hip.

7.   Although they face a tough schedule the rest of the way, the Kings now have just two losses in their past nine games.

8.   Although the second offensive line has experienced some bumps, it has been a consistent scoring threat in the past three games.

9.   An air-it-out session with Hithcock ensued and in their past two games, the Stars have played their best hockey of the season.

10.   And after scoring only once in the past two games, the Stars have to prove they have enough offense to win.