i started for usa basketball. i started here. i started when i was an all- star. so i know i'm one of those type people who predicates myself on starting games and finishing pretty much. >>> hockey and the avs showed up late for their game in dallas last night giving up three goals in the first period. after that, the team got mad seen all year. >> i loved our guys' effort for the final 40 minutes. unfortunately 40 minutes doesn't get the job done on many occasions. especially when you're that poor in the first. you gotta give dallas credit. they came after us in the first period and for me they weren't really to go from the drop of the puck. >>> di hockey will take the today. and another first tonight, a teddy bear toss at the arena. at the first intermission, throw it on the ice. all the teddies are collected for the toy drive. >>> as you notice, i have my no-shave november going. >> reporter: how would you grade my beard? >> reporter: does it give me more credibility covering hockey? >> i would think so. >> reporter: what do you think of my beard? >> i like it