by Ryan Dixon - January 12, 2009 2:30 PM EST
The Red Wings reclaim the top spot this week, but the financially troubled Phoenix Coyotes are making noise in the West.
There’s an increasingly pronounced paradox in Phoenix with respect to the franchise’s off-ice direction and it’s on-ice product.
by Ryan Dixon - January 5, 2009 3:45 PM EST
The Big Bad Bears from Boston keep the No. 1 spot while the Avalanche continue to fall.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
How bad have things been for the Colorado Avalanche this year?
Well, their best old player lost a battle with a snowblower and their best young player is out for at least another month after forearm surgery.
by Ryan Dixon - December 29, 2008 11:53 AM EST
The Habs were the darlings of the East heading into 2008-09, but it's Boston who tops our list of the NHL's elite.
Remember when the Montreal Canadiens were going to win the Stanley Cup?
That was back in the summer of 2008, before a single hockey game had been played this season.
by Ryan Dixon - December 22, 2008 2:59 PM EST
A new team has taken over top spot in our weekly rankings; is it the contender you think it should be?
Championships have a way of breeding loyalty.
Just as GMs find it hard not to reward the players who deliver a Stanley Cup, those of us identifying contenders find it hard to ignore recent Cup winners.
by Ryan Dixon - December 15, 2008 2:17 PM EST
Without a regulation loss at home, San Jose remains the team to beat, while Florida inches toward a playoff position.
In some ways, nothing ever changes for the Florida Panthers. The team starts poorly, makes a late-season push and inevitably falls short of the playoffs.
by The Hockey News - December 8, 2008 3:10 PM EST
The Sharks keep the top spot, but Edmonton and their three-goalie system are making noise.
Two-headed monsters have been spotted in the NHL before, but three-headed beasts are extremely rare.
There is, however, one on the loose in northern Alberta right now as the Edmonton Oilers have sent all three of their goalies to the crease for at least one start since Nov.
by Ryan Dixon - December 1, 2008 2:31 PM EST
In our weekly ranking of teams, the Sharks are still at the peak, while the underdog Islanders are being led by their backup.
The name Joey somehow seems appropriate for a scrappy underdog, which is exactly what New York Islanders goalie Joey MacDonald is proving to be.
by Ryan Dixon - November 24, 2008 3:05 PM EST
THN's top three remains the same, but the surprising Blue Jackets are finally headed in the right direction.
Life as a hockey fan in Ohio has typically brought more lows than highs. And, thus far, it has never involved a playoff game.
But this year’s version of the Columbus Blue Jackets is doing its best to change things and a pair of rookies are playing a huge role.
by Ryan Dixon - November 17, 2008 2:00 PM EST
San Jose is back on top of our weekly rundown of the NHL teams, but Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals are making a big push.
You can feel things heating up in the American capital.
After a very ho-hum start, the Washington Capitals are coming to life. Everybody knows Alex Ovechkin got off to a horrid start – and those same people had to know it couldn’t last.
by Ryan Dixon - November 10, 2008 2:46 PM EST
The Power Rankings have the defending champs on top, but the Leafs make a move on the back of Mikhail Grabovski.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ positive, pesky play has caught many people off guard, including this scribe.
Mikhail Grabovski’s early-season success, however, has not.
by Ryan Dixon - November 3, 2008 3:04 PM EST
With two lines flying high, the Calgary Flames take a jump in the rankings and a new team takes over top spot.
Hands up if you thought Todd Bertuzzi would have more goals than Jarome Iginla at any point this season.
Through 12 games with his new team, Bertuzzi had seven goals, one more than Iginla’s six.
by Ryan Dixon - October 27, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
The Red Wings remain on top, but San Jose's dominating play has them nipping at their heels.
There’s probably never been a backup goalie more synonymous with shutouts than Brian Boucher.
The Sharks stopper has two starts this year and has yet to feel the red light burn behind him.
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- San Jose's Scott Gomez on the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles leads the series 2-1.
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