The Hockey News ranks the teams 1-30 based on a combination of last week's play and a squad's overall outlook throughout the regular season.
by Ryan Dixon - November 16, 2009 2:35 PM EST
The road-warrior Devils emerge as the NHL's No. 1, but Ryan Miller and the Sabres' winning ways can't be ignored.
About the only question being asked of the Northeast Division before the season was, “Who’s going to finish second?”
Maybe that’s still the most pertinent query, considering the Buffalo Sabres’ hot start.
by Ryan Dixon - November 9, 2009 1:35 PM EST
San Jose takes over the top spot, but the Devils and their terrific road record are right on their heels.
Just imagine what’s going to happen when the New Jersey Devils start winning at home.
The Devils, who started the season with consecutive losses in their home rink, are 8-0-0 on the road and have won five straight.
by Ryan Dixon - October 26, 2009 2:42 PM EDT
The Los Angeles Kings are on fire and home to the league's leading scorer, but it's the defending champs on top.
Two guys who are (kind of) the face of hockey in their nation have the L.A. Kings rolling.
You won’t get much of an argument that Anze Kopitar is the king of Slovenian hockey, especially since he’s stormed out to the league scoring lead with 10 goals and 21 points in 12 games.
by Ryan Dixon - October 19, 2009 8:32 PM EDT
The Penguins remain at No. 1, but Ottawa is on the move thanks to its solid play early on.
Maybe a strong finish is worth something after all.
In the final third of every NHL season, some team previously thought to be completely out of the playoff chase suddenly starts playing .
by Ryan Dixon - October 12, 2009 11:19 AM EDT
The Penguins take over top spot; do the Canucks have the guts to overcome life without a Sedin?
Ok Henrik, now’s your chance.
Losing Daniel Sedin for up to six weeks with a broken foot is definitely bad news for the Vancouver Canucks, but could turn out to be a terrific development for his brother Henrik – assuming the twins have money on which one ends his NHL career with more points.
by Ryan Dixon - October 5, 2009 1:20 PM EDT
Philly may be No. 1, but with a quick 2-0 start to the season, Colorado has knocked off two big contenders to kick off 2009-10.
Joe who?
OK, let’s not get crazy, but let’s also give fans of the Colorado Avalanche a chance to be a little excited here.
A 2-0 start probably isn’t indicative of how the Avs will fare this season, especially with the team set to play 11 of its next 13 on the road.
by John Grigg - April 13, 2009 3:26 PM EDT
In our season-end edition of the power rankings, the B's take the top spot, but many eyes are on the Devils.
It’s hard to imagine a team finishing with a franchise-record 51 wins and the league’s fifth-best record being in the midst of a downer, but that’s where the Devils are heading into the playoffs.
by Ryan Dixon - April 6, 2009 1:48 PM EDT
With one week to go in the regular season a familiar team sits on top, while the Nashville Predators make a late push.
Lots will be made in the season’s final week about teams like St. Louis, Columbus and Florida trying to make either their first playoff appearance in a long time or, in the Jackets’ case, ever.
by Ryan Dixon - March 30, 2009 12:39 PM EDT
A new No. 1 emerges in THN's power rankings while the Blues continue their climb up the ladder.
Are we witnessing the start of a new St. Louis streak?
The Blues made the playoffs every year from 1979-80 through 2003-04. And while none of those berths resulted in so much as a trip to the Cup final, it’s still a stretch worth saluting.
by Ryan Dixon - March 23, 2009 3:15 PM EDT
The Wings are back at No. 1, but a late-season surge has the Hurricanes looking to do some damage.
About a month ago, Pittsburgh was the team everybody talked about as a tough draw for one of the East’s high seeds in the first round of the playoffs.
by Ryan Dixon - March 16, 2009 2:34 PM EDT
Playoffs are out of the question, but the Thrashers and Islanders are putting together solid runs to close out the campaign.
Becoming the Ontario League’s all-time leading goal-scorer did nothing to endear John Tavares to the Atlanta Thrashers or New York Islanders.
by Ryan Dixon - March 9, 2009 2:18 PM EDT
The Devils continue to hold down the No. 1 spot, but the Pens jump 12 positions and look like they're back on track.
A couple of weeks ago, people were talking about Pittsburgh’s potential to do some damage in the first round of the playoffs.
Maybe it’s time to shorten that statement to ‘Pittsburgh’s potential to do damage in the playoffs.
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Which team has been hit worst by injuries this season?
“I don’t know if I’ll ever feel 100 percent this year.”
- New Jersey's Patrik Elias, who is recovering from hip and groin surgeries and has two points in five games this season.
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