Brian Rolston, the Devils' speedy wing, was the guilty party on the play that led to Van Allen's goal, 5:22 after the opening face-off.

"We had high expectations, but the most important thing is to advance to the Stanley Cup and we still have that opportunity," said Doug Brown, the speedy wing.

Froese made his first start in seven games and was greeted abruptly by Gartner, the speedy right wing of the Capitals.

Billington has a better chance to remain than Brown, the speedy right wing and one of the league's better penalty killers.

Shawn Bates, the speedy left wing, has been on and off Peca's line, and the line has scuffled both ways.

As a Sabre during the 1992-93 season, the speedy right wing netted 76, the fifth-highest total in league history.

Far ahead and above, on speedy wings, streaked the malagor carrying John Carter and the Princess of Helium.

Dvorak, a speedy right wing, has formed one-third of the Czech line, which has led the team's January surge.

"We had our chances," said Tom Chorske, the speedy wing for the Devils, who had four shots against Vanbiesbrouck.

The speedy, 22-year-old left wing is the captain of his team, one of the league's most exciting players and is of partial Japanese descent.