1.   Although the offensive line had real problems with Warren Sapp and Brad Culpepper, rookie center Damien Woody appeared to hold his own.

2.   Anaheim rookie center Andy McDonald was alone in front of the net, primed and ready to give his club a third-period lead.

3.   Another attractive forward might be Manny Malhotra, a rookie center drafted in the first round last June.

4.   Another rookie center, Eric Belanger, is sidelined indefinitely after surgery this week to remove a rib that was causing a circulatory disorder.

5.   Behind Hellestrae and Hegamin is rookie center Clay Shiver.

6.   Burke wanted the rookie center Manny Malhotra from the Rangers as part of any package.

7.   But the scoring play only unfolded after an impressive rush and some admirable patience by the rookie center Steve Sullivan.

8.   But there is a rookie center who may start in place of the departed Dave Wohlabaugh.

9.   Chad Kilger, the rookie center for the Mighty Ducks, bruised his left forearm Thursday night in a second-period collision.

10.   Campbell was camped out in the upper press box at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday night, scouting his team from above when the rookie center caught his attention.