Tuesday Caps Clips: Ovi Jokes, Nyles Clears
Japers' Rink —
... the team by which Glen Hanlon was just recently canned. [FanShot]
Only one U.S.-based team is ahead of the Caps in season-to-date paid admissions. Amazing. [Ted's Take]
And that's with the Caps being a great bargain. [WTimes]
Speaking of the Times, big shake-up over there yesterday that had better not impact our hockey coverage. [Washington Post]
A new batch of power rankings are out with the Caps up three spots to fourth at The Hockey News, up one to second at The Sporting News, up ...
Rangers Continue to Fall in Power Rankings
The New York Rangers Blog —
The Hockey News has dropped the Rangers from #10 down to #14 in the latest power rankings... #14. Rangers - Could be in for a world of hurt with top two centers Chris Drury and Brandon Dubinsky injured in Saturday's loss to Calgary. While, the Blueshirts went from #6 to #13 the latest TSN power ranking... 13. Rangers - Scoring just one goal in four of the last six games, the Rangers' power play has been shooting blanks aside from Saturday night's three goals against Edmonton. ...
Weekend Returns: Men Who Stare and Gloat
Life In Hockeywood —
... at least for me. Generally, critics suck. Then again, as a blogger about the Kings where I criticize the team's play, that's like a pot calling the kettle a cooking utensil. Then again... my blog, my rules. • ESPN Power Rankings: This week 7. Last week 8. Ah, the frustrations of a young and rising team. Big win over the Cup champs, big letdown against Nashville. • The Hockey News Power Rankings: This week 8. Last week 9. ...
[Power Rankings] The Bruins Are Struggling? Didn't Notice
Hub Hockey —
... "A few more starts for Tuukka Rask might keep the injury-plagued Bruins afloat." -The Hockey News "You have to wonder which event from Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres will have a greater impact on the sagging B's: snapping an 0-for-20 slump with a pair of power play goals or having someone drop the gloves for the first time since a win over Ottawa on Oct. 24. Last season's team loaded up at the extra man buffet, but it could be argued that toughness brought them together as a team. Clearly, they could use a little more from both columns. Last week: 1-2" ...
Setting me up just to knock-a knock-a knock-a me down: Power Rankings, Week 6
Second City Hockey —
Most of these polls were completed before Toews' return and the solid victory over the Kings on Monday night so they're based on the back-to-back losses to the Yotes and Avs. So it's no big surprise there's a lot of downward movement in this weeks rankings. In fact, the Hawks dropped down several spots in all but one ranking (Thanks TSN!)
SBN Power Rankings: The Blackhawks dropped out of the Top-10 in the league for the first time in the SBN rankings this year. They dropped down to 5th best in the Western conference as well, down two spots from last week.
The Hockey News: Taken before Toews' ...
NHL Power Rankings
The Rat Trick | A Florida Panthers Blog —
the numbers As we are now into week seven of the NHL season, here are the power rankings so far. Needless to say our Florida Panthers are at the bottom of the barrel at either 28th or 29th depending on which ranking you’re looking at. ESPN ...
