21.   Northridge is an independent and needs a solid record against top-level teams to earn a postseason berth.

22.   Now, the Rangers are in position to earn their first postseason berth in three seasons.

23.   Now, with seven games left, the Eagles have their sights on a postseason berth.

24.   Over and over, Los Angeles Kings coach Andy Murray has implored his team to play with the same intensity it did in earning its postseason berth.

25.   Rarely has a star battled for a postseason berth with the Yankees one September and the Red Sox the next.

26.   Some believe the Bruins are the favorites to gain a postseason berth while others think the Rangers or Panthers have a more favorable schedule.

27.   Sunday, however, no one was thinking about a postseason berth.

28.   The Clash, who need a win to clinch the fourth and final Western Conference playoff spot, came out hoping to get that postseason berth Sunday.

29.   The controversial play probably cost the Seahawks a postseason berth.

30.   The defeat meant that, unless the Angels lost Friday night in Texas, the Yankees would have to wait another day before clinching a postseason berth.