| holdout center | 0.59 | But Buffalo failed to deal holdout center Michael Peca. | ||
| holdout juror | 0.46 | The holdout juror never learned of the incident. | ||
| holdout country | 0.39 | The three key holdout countries were coming under pressure from different sides, diplomats said. | ||
| holdout goalie | 0.33 | It was a nice return for the holdout goalie. | ||
| holdout defenseman | 0.26 | The Toronto Maple Leafs signed holdout defenseman Tomas Kaberle to a multiyear contract on Tuesday. | ||
| holdout linebacker | 0.26 | Meanwhile, the Cowboys have not made any progress with holdout linebacker Darrin Smith. | ||
| holdout nation | 0.26 | Backers of the ban say their campaign has had an effect even on the holdout nations. | ||
| holdout union | 0.26 | The holdout unions say the rescue is short-term. |