71.   Cassell strained his right hip flexor late in the third period.

72.   Columbus G Ron Tugnutt missed his second game in a row with a hip flexor.

73.   Columbus goalie Ron Tugnutt missed the game with a strained hip flexor.

74.   Colbrunn started at third in place of Matt Williams, who missed his third straight game because of a hip flexor.

75.   Defenseman Teppo Numminen returned to the Phoenix lineup after missing two games because of a hip flexor.

76.   Dickson, who had a strained hip flexor, is eligible to come off the DL on Saturday.

77.   Diamondbacks infielder Matt Williams sat out with a strained hip flexor.

78.   Graeme Lloyd, recovering from double hernia surgery in December, has been hampered by a hip flexor injury.

79.   Guard Ben Coleman missed the morning practice due to a sore knee, and wide receiver Kevin Lockett was out because of a hip flexor.

80.   He came back after sitting out four games with a hip flexor.