71.   The Green Wave returns five of its top six scorers and four of its top five rebounders.

72.   The Islanders lost their top scorer when center Ray Ferraro signed a free-agent contract with the rival Rangers last week.

73.   The Hawks were missing three starters, including their top two scorers and had played the night before.

74.   The Hurricanes, meanwhile, had control at halftime without much of a contribution from their two top scorers.

75.   The Kings could find it difficult to improve much on last year, when their two top scorers were former Bruins Jozef Stumpel and Glen Murray.

76.   The Lakers entertained those hopes knowing that their top scorer and rebounder might not be able to play.

77.   The mix included their three top scorers and three top rebounders.

78.   The Rangers played without seven injured regulars, including Mark Messier and Pat Verbeek, their top two goal scorers.

79.   The story has a positive twist as Simon wound up with Arizona, where in two years he turned into the top scorer and a team leader.

80.   The suspension will leave the Eagles without their top scorer and rebounder for their game at the University of Miami on Wednesday night.