1.   His tender groin will be overly exposed entering the playoffs.

2.   Opening-day shortstop Kevin Elster could be back by the weekend from a tender groin.

3.   Starter Nikolai Khabibulin is bothered by a tender groin and any decision on whether to start him tonight against Nashville will be made by exercising overwhelming caution.

4.   The Mavericks were dealt a big blow when forward Gary Trent aggravated his tender left groin when his shot was blocked by Kittles.

5.   He has a tender groin.