Hawks on high, Wings soar despite latest injury

Another week, another new team atop our power rankings. How can you not anoint the red-hot...

NHL Power Rankings

NHL Power Rankings

Scorching Devils rise to the top as Ducks' slide continues

...behind the control console of the all-consuming Power Rankings. (Cue diabolical laughter.) Forget Mr. LeBrun's misguided...

Sharks take over top spot as Flames heat up

...wrestle over the responsibility for this week's Power Rankings. Sorry, dude -- LeBrun is back in charge. And...

Caps, Rangers struggle, while Penguins stay at No. 1

...Are the Colorado Avalanche wilting? And what about the noises being made at the bottom of the rankings? Read on, faithful reader. (As usual, you puckheads can weigh in with your deep thoughts here.) -- By...

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.

The quarter-season stock report: East

Puck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.

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Sabres-Flyers Preview

Sabres-Flyers Preview

The Thin Blue Line: Fantasy wasteland

Victoria Matiash looks at the latest among fantasy defensemen, noting the Hurricanes' slow start has hurt the values of Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen.

Kings got energized Hawks

...up his end of the bargain, ranking 11th in hits in the NHL. As for the Hawks' shot differential, it might prove to be more important than the power play. I would not have thought...

Front Line: Stars shine

Sean Allen takes a closer look at the teams that are scoring more than expected, like the Dallas Stars, and adjusts their forwards accordingly in his weekly news and rankings feature.

Bruins power play missing in action

The Bruins' power play has become Boston's weak link.

The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

Front Line: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.