NHL POWER RANKINGS

NHL Hockey Power Rankings

Week 1 NHL Power Rankings

Jon Rosen, FOX Sports West

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Posted October 11, 2011 02:59 PM EDT

Who's starting off the season on top in the NHL?

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FOX SPORTS NHL POWER RANKINGS

RK Team RECORD CHANGE HIGH/LOW COMMENTS
1

2-0 -0 - 1/27
Lindy Ruff bemoaned having to leave Europe after the Sabres outscored two of the Western Conference's stronger teams in the Kings and Ducks, 8-3. With a sound and versatile defense in front of him, goalie Ryan Miller is poised for a huge year.
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2

1-0 -0 - 1/19
Might this be the best ever "on-paper" Sharks team? They took 52 shots in a 6-3 win over the Coyotes and boast explosiveness, depth and experience.
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3

2-0 -0 - 1/21
Michal Neuvirth backstopped the Caps to an opening night win against Carolina before the team prepares for a pair of rivalry games against Tampa Bay (home) and Pittsburgh (away) this week.
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4

2-0 -1 - 1/13
Sidney who? The Pens scored 9 goals this weekend, even with Evgeni Malkin sidelined for a game. Eight different players found the back of the net for Pittsburgh in its western Canada excursion.
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5

2-0 -0 - 3/11
Ilya Bryzgalov had the best opening weekend out of any offseason acquisition and will pay dividends for the Flyers in net. Blair Betts returned to the squad after failing a physical in Montreal, which may necessitate some roster finagling by Philadelphia Expand Description
Ilya Bryzgalov had the best opening weekend out of any offseason acquisition and will pay dividends for the Flyers in net. Blair Betts returned to the squad after failing a physical in Montreal, which may necessitate some roster finagling by Philadelphia if they want to keep 19-year-old Sean Couturier around.Collapse Description
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6

1-2 -0 - 1/26
Do you think the Bruins got the message from Claude Julien after their opening night loss to the Flyers? The defending Cup champs raised a banner to the rafters before knocking off Eastern Conference foe Tampa Bay 4-1 on Saturday.
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7

2-0 -0 - 2/20
After dropping the Senators in their season opener, the Wings spoiled Peter Forsberg's jersey retiring by blanking the rival Avs in a game that featured 214 fewer penalty minutes than the infamous Brawl in Hockeytown.
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8

1-0 -1 - 2/18
The Sedins still exist, so the Canucks will be in the discussion all season. But it's a busy travel week ahead for one of the NHL's most road-weary teams as Vancouver travels to Columbus, Philadelphia, Detroit and Edmonton.
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9

1-1 -0 - 2/15
After a split with Dallas, the Blackhawks look ahead to an exciting week with the Jets in town, followed by a potential Stanley Cup preview when Boston visits the United Center on Saturday.
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10

1-1 -1 - 10/28
Steven Stamkos didn't score over the weekend as the Bolts followed a win over Carolina with a loss to Boston in a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference finals. Tampa's sleek new jerseys didn't stop the B's from peppering Dwayne Roloson with 42 shots.
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11

1-1 -0 - 6/22
Between the end of the exhibition season and the first two weeks of the regular season, the Kings will have visited Anaheim, Las Vegas, Hamburg, Stockholm, Berlin, New Jersey and Philadelphia. No other team travels more miles than the Kings this season.
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12

2-0 -0 - 5/20
Goaltending and special teams win road games. The Preds' maligned power play went 3-for-7 and Pekka Rinne contributed with two solid outings as Nashville won road games in Columbus and St. Louis.
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13

1-1 -0 - 10/30
Devante Smith-Pelly earned his first NHL point by assisting on an Andrew Cogliano goal in the first period of a 2-1 shootout win over the Rangers in Stockholm. The gritty 19-year-old hits, works along the boards, draws penalties, and should fit in nicely Expand Description
Devante Smith-Pelly earned his first NHL point by assisting on an Andrew Cogliano goal in the first period of a 2-1 shootout win over the Rangers in Stockholm. The gritty 19-year-old hits, works along the boards, draws penalties, and should fit in nicely with his hustle.Collapse Description
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14

2-0 -0 - 7/26
Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul combined for nine points over the weekend, but James Reimer is going to have to prove himself in net night in and night out if the Leafs are to find success this season.
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15

1-0 -0 - 10/19
Newcomers Brian Campbell, Tomas Fleischmann and Kris Versteeg picked up points, and Jose Theodore stopped all 21 shots for a shutout in Florida's 2-0 win on Long Island as the NHL's busiest team in free agency received immediate dividends.
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16

1-0 -0 - 6/29
Top pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' first career goal tied the game late in the third before Oil Country defeated the Steel City in a shootout. Can Devan Dubnyk hold up in net?
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17

1-1 -0 - 1/24
The Blues outshot the Predators 33-16 on Saturday but had trouble solving Pekka Rinne in a 4-2 loss. With a strong stable of young forwards in Berglund, Oshie, D'Agostini, Perron and Stewart, St. Louis shouldn't have trouble burying the puck.
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18

1-1 -0 - 18/30
The injury-depleted Canadiens lost Michael Cammalleri and Jaroslav Spacek in their 5-1 romp over Winnipeg. Carey Price will be asked to carry this team early this season.
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19

0-0 -2 - 1/23
It was a listless weekend for a team that couldn't send Henrik Lundqvist off with a win in his home country. Brad Richards (goal, assist) was a factor in his first two games for New York, a team trying to make do without the presence of top defenseman MarExpand Description
It was a listless weekend for a team that couldn't send Henrik Lundqvist off with a win in his home country. Brad Richards (goal, assist) was a factor in his first two games for New York, a team trying to make do without the presence of top defenseman Marc Staal.Collapse Description
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20

2-1 -0 - 2/21
A home and home split with Chicago gives way to a three-game homestand against beatable teams that the Stars will look to take advantage of. Yeah, we're ready for the Jamie Benn breakout party.
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21

0-2 -1 - 21/30
Jeff Skinner picked up right where his Calder Trophy-winning season left off with a four-point weekend. And 19-year-old defenseman Justin Faulk, freshly removed from an NCAA Championship with the University of Minnesota-Duluth, is going to be a mainstay oExpand Description
Jeff Skinner picked up right where his Calder Trophy-winning season left off with a four-point weekend. And 19-year-old defenseman Justin Faulk, freshly removed from an NCAA Championship with the University of Minnesota-Duluth, is going to be a mainstay on the Canes' blueline for a long time.Collapse Description
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22

1-1 -0 - 1/28
An opening-night win over the Blue Jackets was marred by Pierre-Marc Bouchard's two-game suspension incurred when he slapped Matt Calvert in the face with his stick and knocked out three teeth.
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23

1-1 -0 - 6/26
The raising of Peter Forsberg's No. 21 to the Pepsi Center rafters couldn't breathe life into a sluggish team coming off an awful second half last year as the Avs were shut out by the rival Red Wings 3-0 in their opener.
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24

1-1 -0 - 14/30
Fans attending Saturday's 2-0 loss to Florida were probably thinking, "Why build a new arena if we're going to be treated to performances like this?"
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25

1-1 -0 - 6/25
The punchless Devils couldn't really muster much of anything in a 3-0 loss to the Flyers. Who is there to play alongside Ilya Kovalchuk? Martin Brodeur deserves a better fate during the twilight of his career.
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26

0-2 -0 - 16/27
A four-goal second period doused the Flames in their season-opening 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Defensive woes could make for a long season for Mikka Kiprusoff.
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27

0-1 -1 - 9/27
There are ominous signs in the desert after the Coyotes strayed from tight Dave Tippett hockey in a 6-3 loss to San Jose. Without Bryzgalov, Phoenix lacks a goaltender they can count on to win games on his own.
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28

0-3 -0 - 27/30
Losing James Wisniewski to an eight-game suspension after he signed a $33 million contract in the offseason does nothing to help a team that has never really enjoyed any sort of success.
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29

0-1 -0 - 16/30
All the celebration and honoring the heritage of the Winnipeg Jets gave way to a team that isn't going to be very good as the Jets fell 5-1 to the Canadiens in their home opener. Evander Kane is a strong, young power forward to build a team around.
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30

0-2 -0 - 7/30
Senators appear much more like the early-90's expansion Ottawa clubs after allowing 11 goals in their first two games, losses to Detroit and Toronto. It may be a long year in the nation's capital.
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