31.  The Ducks are in ninth place in the conference, eight points back of the Kings.

32.  The Magic, their two-game win streak snapped, remain in ninth place in the Eastern Conference behind Milwaukee and Detroit.

33.  The point moved Anaheim ahead of Calgary into sole possession of ninth place, but the Ducks fell six points back of San Jose and Edmonton.

34.  The Red Sox had an unforgettable season, vaulting from ninth place the year before to win the American League pennant.

35.  The result also moved the Revolution into ninth place, two points behind Dallas for the eighth and final playoff spot, with seven matches remaining.

36.  The second U.S. sled, driven by veteran Brian Shimer of Naples, Fla., with brakeman Darrin Steele, finished the day in ninth place.

37.  The Stars started the night in ninth place in the Western Conference, out of the playoff picture.

38.  The two had been helping to set the pace all day while Purvis watched, mostly from fifth to ninth place.

39.  They are in ninth place, one game out of the playoff picture.

40.  Ward Burton benefited the most from the stop, going from ninth place to fifth.