1.  And it is just the type of game coach Frank Stapleton considers self-destructive, especially in the summer.

2.  EXTRAS Heading into the first game Clipper coach Alvin Gentry is concerned at about turnovers.

3.  Instead, in a game Stars coach Ken Hitchcock called playoff-like, a neutral zone-clogging, low risk-taking defense-playing style permeated both teams.

4.  It was the game coach Pete Carroll called confusing.

5.  The Kings defeated Boston in their home opener on a Luc Robitaille overtime goal Friday night, but after the game coach Larry Robinson did not look appropriately happy.

6.  After the game Tunisia coach Ammar Souayah said his players could consider themselves unlucky with a tie.

7.  It was the first game coach Paul Maurice had Kapanen and Gary Roberts paired with Francis in an attempt to create more scoring chances.

8.  In a surprise move before the game Russian coach Oleg Romantsev left out the England Premiership duo of Andrei Kanchelskis and Dmitri Kharine.