Its structure is different from previous postseasons because of the Yankees' abundance of starters.

So Habs fans and media are now asking for his departure from Montreal, despite having been their best non-goalie playoff performer in the previous two postseasons.

Despite being the hero of the previous postseason, Foulke struggled to keep his job as closer as he battled knee injuries throughout 2005.

Only once in his six previous postseasons has Brodeur had a goals against average of 2.00 or higher.

Shortly after signing Hossa, the team disclosed that the veteran forward was still rehabilitating a shoulder injury he sustained during the previous postseason.

Mirroring the previous postseason, Riggins was a key contributor, rushing for a combined playoff total of 242 yards and five touchdowns in the two games.

Like their first and second round opponents, the Pacers played the Orlando Magic the previous postseason.

The Patriots and Colts had faced each other twice in the previous three postseasons at Foxborough; this game, however, was played at Indianapolis.

But as in previous postseasons, Knicks-Heat IV is starting to wear on Mourning's patience.

In 17 previous postseasons as a player and a coach, though, Randolph said he had not seen his team lose two starting pitchers in the days before the first series.