81.   Galloway, who missed last season with a knee injury, was slowed last week by a groin injury.

82.   Groin injuries are particularly vexing to goalies, who rely on quick movement of the lower body.

83.   Groin injuries can be nagging, but it is almost impossible to imagine Testaverde missing the game.

84.   Groin injuries sidelined him for good portions of this season, and Marshall had fallen into disfavor during the playoffs.

85.   Groin injuries, like hamstring injuries, can linger.

86.   Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil was forced to withdraw because of a groin injury.

87.   Gorter had suffered a groin injury in practice Wednesday, and appeared to be slowed up early in the game.

88.   He and Barrow were running neck-and-neck in camp when Bowden suffered a groin injury that sidelined him for two games.

89.   Harris has been slowed by a groin injury, but practiced on Wednesday.

90.   Gretzky was held out because of what the Kings are calling a minor groin injury, while Messier is holding out in a contract dispute.