1.   But after being shut out in the first period, the U.S. players scored three goals in each of the last two periods against Finland.

2.   But in the last seven periods of play, the entity known as the Indiana Pacers has acquired a new collective persona.

3.   Dan Cloutier replaced Richter and played well in the last two periods.

4.   ESPN showed the last two periods, but so much for truth in advertising.

5.   It also led to renewed trade speculation involving Kovalev, who was benched for the last two periods.

6.   Teemu Selanne was held without a shot in the game and Kariya managed only one in the last two periods.

7.   The Bruins saved all their talking for the ice, scoring two goals in each of the last two periods.

8.   These were the last two periods of sharply rising inflation.

9.   Anaheim has been held scoreless over its last eight periods, including an overtime tie against Vancouver on Wednesday.

10.   Both teams were flat for much of the last two periods.