1.   He should be the clear winner of the Norris Trophy as the top defenseman this season and is a threat to win any game with his thundering slapshot.

2.   Lubomir Visnovsky, an all-rookie defenseman last season, was discussed but not included.

3.   The goals by Norstrom and Blake were the first by Kings defensemen this season.

4.   McSorley was a defenseman last season with the Bruins.