61.   But when it was announced that Warren would miss at least four weeks with a groin injury, the club reconsidered signing Williams.

62.   Catalanotto has missed five games with a groin injury, then hurt his back running Wednesday.

63.   Center Joe Nieuwendyk missed the game with a groin injury.

64.   Catalanotto, who has been dealing with a groin injury and back spasms, likely will go on the disabled list.

65.   Chris Chandler returned last week from a groin injury and threw three touchdown passes against the Saints.

66.   Cunningham said that, because of his groin injury, he would have received the same game plan as Wright, if pressed into action.

67.   Defenseman KEVIN DEAN returned after missing six games with a groin injury that he had aggravated the last time the Devils met the Canadiens. . . .

68.   Defensive lineman Jason Nicastro sat out Wednesday with a minor groin injury.

69.   Defenseman Rich Pilon also returned, but the Islanders are still without Scott Lachance, who is nursing a groin injury.

70.   Delk, battling a groin injury, was barely on the radar screen.