1.  All three teams would get rid of their current headaches . . . Offensive defenseman Christian Chartier, who signed last week with the Maple Leafs, caught a break.

2.  Although the Kings lead the league in penalty killing, they had no answer when the Wild caught a break.

3.  And even in the head-to-head matchup with Croatia, Argentina seems to have caught a break.

4.  And finally, Moya caught a break.

5.  And most people agree Howell has had a difficult time catching a break early in his pro career.

6.  And right now Dafoe can hardly catch a break.

7.  And two minutes after the goal, Mexico caught the break that seemed to launch it into high gear.

8.  Aspen caught a break, too.

9.  Baseball keeps waiting to catch a break, living largely in the past.

10.  Both roles represent prime opportunities for Spiner, who thinks of himself as a working actor who caught a few breaks.