81.   The Rangers accomplished their playoff run, including an upset of the Devils in the previous round, despite many injuries.

82.   The Stars acquired Manson from Chicago before the trading deadline last season to bolster their lineup before the playoff run.

83.   The unanswered question, of course, is whether you can can call them an effective center tandem for the playoff run.

84.   The way Northwestern came out of nowhere to smell the Rose Bowl, the Mets are starting to sense a late-season playoff run.

85.   The word in New York is that Rangers General Manager Neil Smith is searching for a tough guy to add some muscle for the playoff run.

86.   They filled the ownership coffers by stretching out a profitable playoff run and gave the league a big-market draw for the National Basketball Association finals.

87.   They struggled through the month, and closed the season with a successful playoff run.

88.   They will require a dramatic turnaround to gain momentum for a playoff run.

89.   They do not feel they received enough credit for winning last year, and their playoff run this season has been even more impressive.

90.   This playoff run has been a testament to their new understanding.