It was Mario Lemieux, the Pittsburgh center, talking about Martin Brodeur, the Devils' goalie.

Now the Pittsburgh center is ordering the new machine early because it wants to be first to have one.

The Pittsburgh center was a Cray center and it is logical that it chose Cray for its upgrade.

Mario Lemieux, the Pittsburgh center, said he would play despite aggravating a sprained right knee.

Ms. Metzger of the Pittsburgh medical center said her hospital's site was a "work in progress that would never be completed."

The Rangers also are trying to negotiate a trade for Jaromir Jagr, the Pittsburgh center who is the league's reigning scoring champion.

Mr. Cyert said the machines would give the Pittsburgh center an edge over the others in attracting both researchers and financing.

The Islanders were fortunate in the first period, going up by 1-0, courtesy of a Mike Bossy shot that caromed off a Pittsburgh center.

In an attempt to slow the spiral, Armstrong Memorial joined a Pittsburgh medical center purchasing group in 1996, but that proved largely unsuccessful.

Crosby, the 18-year-old Pittsburgh center who is regarded as the league's next great young hope, had an assist on the Penguins' only goal.