NHL Power Rankings: Storm Warning
It was an eventful week in the NHL. Big names are out, Brent Burns has a new extension, and Las Vegas officially have a new team name. In Carolina, the Hurricanes have surprisingly ripped off a...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Gallant is gone
There are some teams that could use a coaching change, but the Florida Panthers were not one of them. A year after winning the Atlantic Division title, Gerard Gallant was fired from his role as head...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Penguins charging to playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins might be figuring things out, now. With just one loss in their last 11 games, they are now in second place in the Metropolitan Division, and seventh in the NHL Power Rankings,...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Jackets continue to amaze
In a week filled with huge stories, mostly of the injury variety, there is one team that made its way into the top 5 of the NHL Power Rankings. The saddest part is that I predicted that this team would...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Flying high!
Literally, “Flying High” means that the Philadelphia Flyers played 5,280 feet above sea level on Wednesday. Elevated altitudes aside, however, the Flyers are levels above the rest of the league. They...
View ArticlePost-Stanley Cup NHL Power Rankings
Jun 12, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) celebrates with defenseman Ben Lovejoy (12) and defenseman Ian Cole (28) after defeating the San Jose Sharks in game six of...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Bread Man puts Chicago in first
Merry Christmas to all! It has been an especially bright holiday season for the Chicago Blackhawks. After winning six of their last eight games, they have climbed to the top of the NHL Power Rankings...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Child’s play
Perhaps it is time to concede the season and give the Hart Trophy to Sidney Crosby. The Kid has been in the NHL for over 10 years, but he still knows how to bulldoze through his opposition. He is...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: 16 straight wins
For the first NHL Power Rankings of 2017, a long-standing record is being heavily threatened. The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 16 straight games and can break the longest winning streak in NHL...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Milestones and marks
It was only a matter of time before the Washington Capitals found their way. We have reached the halfway mark of the season, and the Caps have won seven straight games, a season-high, and they are in...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Who’s the real star in Toronto?
Think Auston Matthews is all that? Yes, he is, but who has really been the most impressive player on Toronto recently? For a team infested with rookies, it might be 25-year-old veteran Nazem Kadri. He...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Henrik Sedin hits 1,000 points
No, he is not King Henrik, but he might be in the eyes of Vancouver. Henrik Sedin scored twice this week, including his 1,000th point on former teammate Roberto Luongo, to become the first player in...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Island Nation?
What a strange week for the New York Islanders. In the present, they are now 5-0-1 with Doug Weight as interim coach and now have the playoffs on their sights. Moving up in the NHL Power Rankings after...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: St. Patty scores his 500th goal
I will be the first to admit this. We might never see anything as unbelievable, positive or negative, as what was witnessed in Houston on Sunday night…again! San Jose, however, will forever cherish the...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Gallant is gone
There are some teams that could use a coaching change, but the Florida Panthers were not one of them. A year after winning the Atlantic Division title, Gerard Gallant was fired from his role as head...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Jackets continue to amaze
In a week filled with huge stories, mostly of the injury variety, there is one team that made its way into the top 5 of the NHL Power Rankings. The saddest part is that I predicted that this team would...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: The Bruce is loose
Got to love the drama in the Atlantic Division! The Boston Bruins have looked like a new new under interim Bruce Cassidy and have jumped back into the top 15 of the NHL Power Rankings. The bad news is...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Florida flash
I had predicted that the Florida Panthers would win the Presidents Trophy during the preseason. While that prediction is likely going to be wrong, it is worth mentioning that the Panthers have burned...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Fil-er up!
The Central Division had its fair share of fireworks this week. Let us start with the Nashville Predators. Filip Forsberg has been on fire this week. After getting a hat trick against Calgary last...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Flames on Fire
The Pacific Division is not as predictable as it was last month. The Calgary Flames are on the verge of shaking things up. They have won seven straight games and could pass Anaheim and/or Edmonton in...
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