1.   ----- Left wing Ken Belanger remains out of the lineup because of postconcussion syndrome.

2.   Expect Lindros, whose brother, Brett, had to quit hockey because of postconcussion syndrome, to be extremely careful in making his decision on when to return.

3.   He missed nearly all of last season with postconcussion syndrome.

4.   LaFontaine missed most of last season with postconcussion syndrome.

5.   Postconcussion syndrome has ended the careers of a number of players in the past few seasons -- most recently, Jeff Beukeboom of the New York Rangers.