51.   Journeyman Philippe Boucher has played well since coming back from the minors.

52.   Ken Hitchcock likes the way Stars defenseman Sergei Zubov has played since returning to the lineup.

53.   LaFontaine came back for the current season, but sustained another concussion in March and has not played since then.

54.   Leaf has not played since a shoulder operation in late July.

55.   Lomasney, who has not played competitively since the injury, is keenly aware of the scrutiny.

56.   Lynch, who broke his left foot a month ago and had not played since, got a raucous ovation upon entering the game.

57.   Lue has played well since recovering from a sprained ankle in early October.

58.   Meanwhile, Matthaus has been playing since the Tito Era.

59.   Neither team had played since Sunday, but it was the Flyers who came out with the most pent-up energy.

60.   Neither team had played since, so their game Friday night in the opening round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament was understandably not always classic basketball.