NOTEBOOK FROM THE STAT WIZARDS AT ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU Gary Roberts, age 41 years, 322 days on April 9, is the oldest player ever to record a multiple-goal game in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Two other players age 40 or older scored two goals in a postseason game: Detroit’s Igor Larionov on June 8, 2002 at Carolina (age 41 years, 187 days) and Anaheim’s Adam Oates on May 16, 2003 vs. Minnesota (age 40 years, 262 days). Roberts notched his 31st and 32nd career playoff goals, coming 20 years and three days after his first one (April 6, 1988 for the Calgary Flames against goaltender Roland Melanson in a 9-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of the Smythe Division Semifinal). The Calgary lineup for that game featured three future Hall of Famers (Al MacInnis, Lanny McDonald and Joe Mullen). Roberts has recorded more than a quarter of his 91 career playoff points against the Senators (14-9--23 in 24 games). ROOKIE RACE Wes Goldstein looks at the contenders for the Calder Trophy. SUNDIN TOP "OLDTIMER"    Mats Sundin of Toronto was the top vote-getter in a recent Fantasy Hockey Journal Poll that asked: "Which of the following NHL "oldtimers" would you most want on your fantasy league team this season?"    Sundin received 16 (40%) of the 40 votes.    Joe Sakic , who is currently injured, finished second with 7 votes (18%) while Jaromir Jagr was third with 6 votes (15%).    Mathieu Schneider and Dominik Hasek were next with 3 votes (8%) each while Brendan Shanahan got 2 votes (5%).    Mike Modano , Robert Lang and Chris Chelios got one vote (3%) each.    Jeremy Roenick did not get any votes.   Donate to the site. Drop in to the FORUM and leave your two cents worth!

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