41.   He went out in the fourth game last season with a left groin strain and the Kings never recovered.

42.   He struggled early in the year, frustrated by the revamped strike zone, and twice he went on the disabled list with groin strains.

43.   However, he also admitted that the groin strain is still not fully healed and will likely linger all season.

44.   Hull is recovering from a bruised kidney and a groin strain, and Lehtinen has a broken right thumb.

45.   In both games, the Islanders were without defenseman Bryan Berard, who was out with a lingering groin strain.

46.   In his first game back, he suffered a left groin strain and missed another month.

47.   It was Roberts first action since missing seven straight with a groin strain.

48.   Jamie Storr, who also suffered a groin strain a week ago, is still listed as week-to-week.

49.   Jamie Storr, who missed one month with a groin strain earlier this season, is scheduled to play tonight.

50.   Jones has played through a groin strain and a sprained left ankle.