71.   Buffalo, battling for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, has lost five of its last seven games.

72.   But Moyes stayed and guided Preston from the second division to the first division playoff final last season.

73.   Calgary won its third straight and moved within two points of the Edmonton Oilers for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

74.   Carolina moved within two points of the New York Rangers in the crowded race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

75.   Ed Jovanovski also scored for the Canucks, who are one point behind eighth-place San Jose and the final playoff berth in the Western Conference.

76.   Florida trails Boston by five points for the final playoff berth, and also is five behind Carolina for the Southeast Division lead.

77.   Florida trails Boston by five points for the final playoff berth and also is five behind Carolina for the Southeast Division lead.

78.   Greg Maddux worked two innings in his final playoffs tuneup, allowing two hits and an intentional walk and two strikeouts.

79.   He hopes to help the Wizards win the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

80.   If the Cavs beat the Bullets and the teams finish in a tie, Cleveland will get the final playoff spot because it holds the tiebreaker edge.