41.   The Sixers, who started the game shorthanded, lost Joe Smith to a lower abdominal strain in the first quarter.

42.   This year, a shoulder injury and then the abdominal strain have hampered Martin, who has missed four straight games.

43.   Wrist surgery and an abdominal strain have kept Madsen off the court since early October.

44.   Abbott was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with a lower abdominal strain.

45.   Blackhawks defenseman Stephane Quintal returned after missing two games with an abdominal strain...

46.   Boje was brought into the side for paceman Jacques Kallis who is suffering from abdominal strain.

47.   Coyotes forward Mike Sullivan played for the first time in seven games after recovering from an abdominal strain, but Jeremy Roenick missed the game because of a concussion.

48.   Dallas right wing Jamie Langenbrunner will have surgery Thursday to repair a lower abdominal strain.

49.   Doan had missed five games with an abdominal strain.

50.   Florida Panther Viktor Kozlov will miss the Olympics after suffering an abdominal strain that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced Monday.