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And just like that, it's over. The 48-game, lockout-shortened season is gone in a flash. It surely seemed like a blur to teams like Chicago and Pittsburgh, who established themselves as the cream of the crop in their respective conferences. Will ...

As expected, the 48-game schedule has given us no shortage of storylines and ups and downs. But the one constant has been the presence of the Chicago Blackhawks at the top of the Power Rankings. Things don't change much as we head into the final week...

Don't sleep on the defending Stanley Cup champions, people. And yes, it's also time for the Washington Capitals to rise and shine in this week's Power Rankings. • Player Power Rankings • Have your say: Rank all 30 teams!...

OK, two weeks in a row at the helm of the good ship Power Rankings and if that isn't power, I don't know what is. After a one-week hiatus, we return the Chicago Blackhawks to the No. 1 spot as they become the first team in the Western Conference to c...

The logjam continues in both conferences as the NHL heads into the final month of the regular season. The Sharks and Oilers jumped up, and the goal-starved Rangers took a slide. But the real change in the Power Rankings world is at the very top, wher...

I was mighty tempted to put Pittsburgh first in our rankings, but I just can't demote a Chicago team that has only three regulation losses on the season. Three! Still, the Pens are charging mighty hard. • Player Power Rankings •&...

The NHL's top five teams -- Chicago, Anaheim, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Boston -- continue to exist on a different plateau than their lesser peers. After that? Well, just imagine 25 teams thrown into a giant blender and smashed around week after week....

The Blackhawks finally proved human but they're still obviously first in our rankings. People waiting for the Ducks to cool down are still waiting. The Kings? Time to move them up. • Have your say: Rank all 30 teams!...

Lots of shifting in the body of the Power Rankings with the Lightning continuing to slide, the Wild on the rise and the Predators searching for goals. But not much movement at the top. That's what happens when Chicago continues to refuse to lose and ...

Will the Blackhawks ever lose a game? Will the Sabres ever win one again? My turn this week at the Power Rankings. Hope you enjoy. And remember, folks, it's just for fun! • Player Power Rankings • Have your say: Rank all 30 t...

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to play like they're a team of destiny, while the Sharks are sliding. The Leafs are rising, as are the Hurricanes, and there's a pretty significant logjam around the final playoff berth in the Western Conference. Read ...

It felt like time to recognize Vancouver's performance, which comes despite the daily drama of its goaltending situation. But No. 1? That's not even close. The Blackhawks are playing on a different plane from the rest of the league. Player Power Ran...

Not much has changed at the top of the Power Rankings, as San Jose, Chicago and Boston continue to lead the way, although there are always a few curiosities to fix in the wake of Mr. LeBrun's run at the Power Rankings. Read on, faithful reader. Play...

Ah, our first real Power Rankings of the lockout-shortened season. Nothing brings our commenters together like the Power Rankings. Sarcasm aside, it's hard to miss on the top two teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks, beginning their firs...

So, we are just two days from the start of the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season. Next time around, my good friend Pierre LeBrun will be making a hash of these Power Rankings, so herein a final preseason look with at least some clarity at how things ...

We don't rest here at ESPN.com. Just because the NHL is dormant doesn't mean we won't bring you Power Rankings! Speaking of which, you think the NHL lockout is a mess? Try Scott Burnside's initial rankings from Sept. 24. Oy. Now for the LeBrun Power...