The top of the power rankings has seen the same four teams almost every week this season. Meanwhile, Martin Broudeur has become a one-man team in New Jersey willing the Devils near the top five for the first time this season. The Canucks find themselves in the top ten for the first time all season, while the Hurricanes have slipped a little, sending them down to thirteen this week.
Meanwhile, the middle of the pack sees all but the aforementioned Canucks in the northwest division. The Islanders had a tough week, as they proved their quick start is just a fluke. Phoenix has found their highest point of the season, just as “The Great One’s” fire sale begins. Where did your team end up?
Rank (Pv) |
Team |
Record |
Comments |
| 1 (1) |  |
30-9-3 | Ryan Miller or Martin Biron, pick your poison. |
| 2 (2) |  |
29-9-6 | Ilya Bryzgalov looked solid against the Red Wings, expect this team not to miss a beat while Pronger is out. |
| 3 (3) |  |
28-11-3 | The Preds are looking prime to win their first ever division title. |
| 4 (5) |  |
28-14-0 | Joe Thornton’s typical week at the office, two games played and seven assists. Yep, just another day at the office. |
| 5 (4) |  |
25-12-5 | Chris Chelios will be back for the Avalanche game on the ninth, just in time to see if he can help end the Wings’ struggles. |
| 6 (9) |  |
25-13-4 | Two Words: Martin Brodeur. Any questions? |
| 7 (6) |  |
26-16-1 | Philippe Boucher has proven that he can pick up the slack for the injured Stars. |
| 8 (7) |  |
24-12-8 | I still stand by Marian Hossa for the Hart Trophy. |
| 9 (8) |  |
23-14-5 | Saku Koivu looks about five years younger, this could be a scary good team heading into the playoff stretch. |
| 10 (12) |  |
24-18-1 | Roberto Luongo is trying his heart out to save this team, but they could be running out of gas quickly. Look for them to make a trade for a good two-way forward not named Peter Forsberg. |
| 11 (13) |  |
23-19-2 | Dany Heatley is playing some of his best hockey of the year right now. |
| 12 (14) |  |
22-17-4 | Brendan Shanahan is in a slump, while Jaromir Jagr is still out with a banged up shoulder. |
| 13 (10) |  |
22-17-4 | Cam Ward is quietly breaking the sophomore jinx. |
| 14 (16) |  |
21-15-4 | With Jarome Iginla out of the line up, it will be up to Alex Tanguay and Tony Amonte to pick up the slack. |
| 15 (15) |  |
20-16-3 | Today Zdeno Chara has a “lower-body” injury, tomorrow, it will be an “upper-body” injury. |
| 16 (11) |  |
21-18-3 | Marian Gaborik is finally back from the IR. |
| 17 (19) |  |
21-18-2 | Joe Sakic cannot be a one-man team if the Avalanche want to compete in the Western conference, Hedjuk, Svatos, and others have to step up, or they’re going to fall just short of the playoffs. |
| 18 (18) |  |
19-18-4 | Ryan Smyth is the lone bright spot on the underachieving Oilers. |
| 19 (23) |  |
20-21-2 | Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis are not the whole team. If they could figure that out, then the Lightning can probably make a charge for the playoffs. |
| 20 (20) |  |
19-18-6 | When you outscore Boston 15-3 in two games, but you’re still behind them in the power rankings, you have work to do. |
| 21 (21) |  |
18-15-7 | The fact they’re even competitive is amazing. However, it looks like they’ll be in Kansas City next season, moving the Blue Jackets to the East. |
| 22 (25) |  |
19-20-2 | Dennis Seidenberg is the next to go in the ‘Yotes fire sale, could JR be next? |
| 23 (17) |  |
19-19-3 | Good news, everyone. We have found the real Islanders, and the cheap imitation is now gone, you may go about your lives again. |
| 24 (24) |  |
18-17-7 | Alexander Semin is giving Ovechkin adequate help. |
| 25 (22) |  |
17-20-5 | Nikolai Khabibulin is about the only source of consistency this team has right now. |
| 26 (28) |  |
17-20-5 | Michael Cammalleri has found his game; there might be a small spark from the Kings this year afterall. |
| 27 (27) |  |
16-22-4 | Now, the injury problems begin, Nash is out with a bad back. |
| 28 (26) |  |
16-22-4 | The Olli Jokinen trade watch continues. |
| 29 (29) |  |
13-21-7 | Manny Legace is the only player worth mentioning on the Blues, expect him to be traded soon. |
| 30 (30) |  |
11-27-4 | R.J. Umberger now has nine goals. Oh, and that Forsberg guy still isn’t skating. |
