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NHL Power Rankings: Vegas odds for 2017-2018
Time for another round of Vegas predictions in the NHL Power Rankings! This time, there is a team from the Sin City, but do not expect them to go all in for the Stanley Cup in year one. Baby steps. The...
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NHL Power Rankings: Maple shooter
The first week of the NHL season is in the books. While it is too early to tell where some of these teams go, there are notable trends that could impact the rest of the season. Take eastern Canada, for...
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Winnipeg Jets hope to fix defensive woes early on
Dustin Byfuglien (33) delivers a check against the Calgary Flames. Photo by: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Winnipeg Jets gave up 13 goals in their first two games including seven to Toronto on...
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NHL Power Rankings: Russian jolt
The level of parody in the NHL has resulted in several teams making statements early in the season. While the Toronto Maple Leafs are the top team through two weeks in the NHL Power Rankings, there are...
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NHL Power Rankings: Adrian Kempe doing it all
Lightning bolts tend to be very popular in creating Halloween scenes, so it is only fitting that the Tampa Bay Lightning have been white hot in the month of October. They have just one regulation loss...
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The Winnipeg Jets prove why they are contenders in series against Pittsburgh
Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) picks up win number 5 against Pittsburgh. Photo by: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Coming into the NHL season, hockey fans would be hard pressed to find an...
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NHL Power Rankings: Captain Hatty
The Metropolitan Division looks like one jumbled mess. New Jersey is in first, the Rangers are in last, and the third tri-state region team is being carried by the one guy who likely needs triple-digit...
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NHL Power Rankings: Switch in Sweden
Neither the Colorado Avalanche nor the Ottawa Senators are as unstoppable as the Tampa Bay Lightning or the St. Louis Blues, but they were both in the news this week. Why? They were the main components...
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NHL Power Rankings: Lightning strikes in California
The California road trip is supposed to be difficult, especially for Eastern Conference teams, because of the heavy travel and the toughness of all three teams. The Tampa Bay Lightning, however, might...
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Quarter-season bold prediction: the Winnipeg Jets will win the Stanley Cup
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) is congratulated by forward Mark Scheifele (55) . Photo by: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports Over the history of the NHL, the league has seen heavyweights win...
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NHL Power Rankings: What is each team thankful for?
Three years ago, I found myself in Bridgestone Arena. I got to see the Nashville Predators take on the Edmonton Oilers before Connor McDavid was drafted. While the opponent was certainly no...
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NHL Power Rankings: Four for “Eight”
The Washington Capitals are making a move to rejoin the NHL Power Rankings top 10, and they are doing it with a familiar source. Alex Ovechkin is no stranger to scoring in bunches, and he did just that...
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NHL Power Rankings: 2 Sedin Ks
It was only a matter of time before there were two automatic Hockey Hall of Famers in one family. The Vancouver Canucks have spent the past two decades with the Sedin twins on their roster, and both...
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NHL Power Rankings: Not so Dumb-a
Minnesota has stayed with Chicago for fifth place in the Central Division, but both teams’ success in overtime got its share of attention. For Minnesota, one player got his share of overtime prowess...
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NHL Power Rankings: Finnish Brick Walls
Love parity? This season is turning into your dream season! The Tampa Bay Lightning are the only team in the NHL that seems to be untouchable, but there are some teams looking to get on their level in...
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Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck is making a case as a top goaltender
The Winnipeg Jets have turned into one of the better teams to watch in the NHL, and it is not just striking gold in their Top 10 picks. They dove deep to find a Michigan native who they hoped would...
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NHL Power Rankings: Christmas Giving Season
Happy Holidays! This week, my NHL Power Rankings will include what gifts each team received for Christmas. Some are tangible, and some are not. Some are fantastic, and some are about as effective as...
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Nick Veronesi’s Review of Year 2
It is 10 degrees (Feels like -6° F) in Massachusetts and I have a cold. I guess that means I have all the time in the world to review my second year writing for iSportsWeb. A lot of things happened in...
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NHL Power Rankings: Luck of the draw
New year, same trending story. Las Vegas has gone from football-crazy city to…Stanley Cup destination? The way the Vegas Golden Knights are playing in their inaugural season, especially at home, such...
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NHL Power Rankings: Claudeable
Claude Giroux is known to be a great player in the NHL, but it has been a while since he was near the top of the league in points. Another big week from Philadelphia’s first line, however, has put the...
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