by Mike Brophy - April 7, 2008 3:37 PM EDT
In the last edition of the 2007-08 Power Rankings, the Wings reclaim the No. 1 spot while the Caps and Preds make big gains.
Now that was a great regular season!
Fans of the National Hockey League were treated to playoff races that went down to the wire; Alex Ovechkin played with heart and likely earned himself a Hart, while even an old dude like Jeremy Roenick proved he had something left in the tank when just about everybody was convinced he was running on fumes.
by Mike Brophy - March 31, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
Thanks to a slow start, the post-season may not be in the cards for the Capitals, but we'll still put them in our top 16.
Give the Washington Capitals props.
While they may not make the playoffs, you have to admire their late-season push to get there.
The Caps have won eight of their past 10 games, including their past four in a row.
by Mike Brophy - March 24, 2008 3:38 PM EDT
The San Jose Sharks hold top spot, but the Red Wings are back. Meanwhile the Devils and Stars are headed in the wrong direction.
Who says the regular season has no meaning?
With just a handful of games remaining, there were plenty of tilts to be played with playoff implications.
by Mike Brophy - March 17, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
The ultra-hot San Jose Sharks take over top spot in this week's list of the NHL's teams ranked one through 30.
The Dallas Stars’ stay atop The Hockey News’ Power Rankings didn’t last long.
With five wins and five losses in their past 10 games, the Stars have slipped to seventh overall in the NHL and are showing serious signs of slowing down and not becoming the powerhouse team they appeared to be at the trade deadline.
by Mike Brophy - March 10, 2008 3:17 PM EDT
Things are coming together at the right time for the San Jose Sharks as they're making a push up the standings and our weekly team countdown.
And with 13 games remaining, the Sharks have a legitimate shot at ending second behind the Detroit Red Wings.
There are a number of reasons why the Sharks are among the best teams in the NHL, including outstanding goaltending and coach Ron Wilson’s ability to get his team to pay attention to defensive detail.
by Mike Brophy - March 4, 2008 11:38 AM EST
There's a new team on top of the NHL's food chain. The Dallas Stars edge the Anaheim Ducks in this week's power rankings as the Red Wings drop to No. 3.
There is a new king of the castle.
While the Detroit Red Wings still rank No. 1 in the overall standings, it is clear in recent weeks they are no longer the NHL’s best team.
by Mike Brophy - February 25, 2008 7:29 PM EST
The Red Wings cling on to the top spot, with the Stars, Devils and Ducks all in hot pursuit in this week's Power Rankings.
Don’t look now, but the Anaheim Ducks are mighty again.
While the Detroit Red Wings continue to disintegrate before our very eyes, the defending Stanley Cup champions are looking very much like a team that could be the first champion to repeat since the Red Wings of 1997 and 1998.
by Mike Brophy - February 19, 2008 2:14 PM EST
The Red Wings still hold on to the No. 1 spot in this week's one-through-30 rankings of the NHL teams, but the Dallas Stars, they of only one loss in their past 10, are hot on Detroit's heals.
It’s almost here: trade deadline day.
We will see over the next few days which teams will identify themselves as buyers, with an eye toward this year’s playoffs, and which will be sellers, hoping to improve themselves for next year and beyond.
by Mike Brophy - February 11, 2008 7:10 PM EST
After a tough week the Red Wings are still flying high, but the Senators are gearing up for a run at them.
Talk about a bad week for the Detroit Red Wings.
Not only did they get shocked by Toronto Saturday, they returned home to lose the battle of the Titans the following day, a home defeat to Anaheim.
by Mike Brophy - February 4, 2008 3:02 PM EST
The Wings continue to roll, but the Wild's excellent play of late has them creeping up this week's edition of The Hockey News Power Rankings.
Does the Minnesota Wild remind you of anyone?
Like, say, the Montreal Canadiens championship clubs of the ‘70s – big, fast and defense-oriented.
by Mike Brophy - January 29, 2008 11:58 AM EST
The Ducks move into the second slot thanks to the return of Teemu Selanne, but the Red Wings are still hanging on to first.
OK, break time is over. Time to get down to business. For some teams, say the Toronto Maple Leafs, this means trying to clear the deck of big contracts to make room for prospects.
by Mike Brophy - January 21, 2008 7:39 AM EST
The Pens may have lost Sidney Crosby, but their solid play of late has them in the No. 2 spot behind the Red Wings in this week's Power Rankings.
No Sid? No problem.
With superstar Sidney Crosby nursing an ankle injury, the Pittsburgh Penguins waltzed into Montreal and blanked the Canadiens 2-0 on the strength of goalie Dany Sabourin’s second shutout of the season.
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