1.   Penguins coach Ed Johnston said that goal was crucial.

2.   Penguins coach Rick Kehoe said Lemieux could return to the lineup as early as Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks.

3.   Penguins coach Ivan Hlinka said Sunday that Lemieux is not injured, but wants to rest for the playoffs.

4.   Penguins coach Ed Johnston started seldom-used goalie Tom Barrasso in place of Ken Wregget.

5.   Penguins coach Ivan Hlinka missed his second game.

6.   Penguins coach Ivan Hlinka understands what he is watching.

7.   Penguins coach Ivan Hlinka was the coach.

8.   Penguins coach Kevin Constantine said Kasparaitis did not purposely try to injure Dumont.

9.   Penguins coach Ivan Hlinka separated Lemieux and Jagr late in the Buffalo series so that Jagr, who was skating well, could play on a faster line.