1.   Although recovering from an abdominal strain, there still are rumors Young is also nursing a rib injury, and some of his passes looked like it.

2.   And Duncan, who missed four games with a lower abdominal strain, was a bit rusty in his second game back.

3.   Backup Vance Smith was out with an abdominal strain.

4.   Canseco concedes the entire season has been a struggle, from an abdominal strain to a pulled groin and quadriceps, then a torn abdominal muscle.

5.   Canadiens center Saku Koivu has an abdominal strain this time, his third significant injury the past three seasons.

6.   Colorado Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy will miss at least two games with an abdominal strain, the team said.

7.   Couch has been bothered by an abdominal strain and spent more time receiving treatment than training since the Olympic Trials.

8.   Defenseman Garry Galley probably will miss the final six games because of an abdominal strain.

9.   Fisher is recovering from right foot surgery, and Madsen has been battling an abdominal strain since training camp.

10.   Former Laker George Lynch in on the injured list with an abdominal strain.