['] 'A lot of emphasis has been placed on player input through the competition committee, ... 'I've had frequent dialogue with (the league office) on a host of commercial issues where I think our input is respected.

While this is regrettable, it is important to remember that hundreds of NHL players have been tested over the years as part of their participation in the Nagano, Salt Lake City and the upcoming Turin Olympics, in addition to many other international hockey competitions, and this is the first positive test for a banned substance.

I have spoken with Bryan and he expressed great remorse. I remain confident that this is an isolated occurrence in our sport, and our new NHL/NHLPA testing program will demonstrate to our fans that the players' association and the league are focused on ensuring that our sport is free of performance enhancing substances.

He should confine himself to subjects he knows something about.

He's probably got a large enough mandate worrying about the Olympics and he should confine himself to subjects he knows something about.

Playing a competition and playing a concert are two very different things. And our piano judges were wonderful and friendly people who would go to great lengths to make the person feel at ease. It's almost as if you're in a practice room by yourself.