Goalie Brian Elliott, left, has helped lead the St. Louis Blues to 10-2-2 run since Jan. 1. (Jeff Roberson/Associated Press)
We have a new leader in the power rankings in the St. Louis Blues. It's hard to ignore what the Blues have done since Ken Hitchcock took over behind the bench.
They have yielded a league-low 2.46 goals per game and the goaltending tandem of Jaroslav Halek and Brian Elliott have been difficult to beat.
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1. ST. LOUIS BLUES (31-14-7) Brian Elliott beat his old team in Ottawa on Tuesday and Jaroslav Halak has been no slouch either. The Blues have gone 10-2-2 since Jan. 1. (Last Week: 7 ) |
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2. NEW YORK RANGERS (33-13-5) They won big games over Buffalo and Philadelphia before their difficult-to-swallow 1-0 loss to the rival Devils on Tuesday. (Last Week: 2) |
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3. DETROIT RED WINGS (35-17-2) The Red Wings had an impressive victory in Vancouver last week, but then followed up with losses in Edmonton and Phoenix.(Last Week: 1) |
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4. VANCOUVER CANUCKS (33-15-5) The Canucks rebounded from a shootout loss to the Red Wings at home with shootout wins over Colorado and Nashville. (Last Week: 5) |
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5. NASHVILLE PREDATORS (32-17-5) Their play has dropped off with two losses in three games, but they're still 15-5-1 in the past six weeks. (Last Week: 3) |
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6. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (30-19-5) They have suffered three losses in four outings, but the best news was seeing Sidney Crosby back skating with his teammates.(Last Week: 4) |
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7. BOSTON BRUINS (33-16-2) The Stanley Cup champs have hit a bit of a lull with three losses in five games, but they're still an elite group. (Last Week: 6) |
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8. NEW JERSEY DEVILS (31-19-3) The Devils have replaced Ottawa as the surprise team in the East with a five-game win streak.(Last Week: 12) |
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9. SAN JOSE SHARKS (29-15-6) They had a three-game win string, in which they allowed only two goals, snapped the other day with a loss to Phoenix.(Last Week: 10) |
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10. LOS ANGELES KINGS (26-18-10) The clock controversy hasn't derailed this club. The Kings cooled a hot Tampa Bay club on Tuesday. (Last Week: 11) |
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11. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (30-16-7) This Stanley Cup contender has suffered a mid-season slide with four losses in five games, including two by shootout.(Last Week: 8) |
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12. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (29-18-7) Their goaltending has gone south and as a result so has their standing in the standings with six losses in a row.(Last Week: 9) |
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13. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-20-6) We'll chalk up their disappointing loss in Winnipeg to travel fatigue. They have played well with a 4-1-1 run. (Last Week: 18) |
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14. PHOENIX COYOTES (25-21-8) A three-game win streak has seen the Coyotes knock off the Sharks, Red Wings and Stars in successive games.(Last Week: 22) |
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15. WASHINGTON CAPITALS (28-21-4) They're still without Nicklas Backstrom, but the Capitals have managed to win two of their last three games. (Last Week: 19) |
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16. FLORIDA PANTHERS (24-17-11) Back-to-back losses to division foes Tampa Bay and Washington have the Panthers in dodgy territory in the standings. (Last Week: 14) |
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17. MINNESOTA WILD (25-20-8) The Wild have played better than their massive six-week slump, but a loss to the basement-dwelling Blue Jackets hurt.(Last Week: 15) |
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18. OTTAWA SENATORS (27-22-7) A seven-game losing streak has the once media-darling Senators reeling for their playoff lives.(Last Week: 13) |
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19. WINNIPEG JETS (25-24-6) An impressive win at home over Toronto has the Jets back in the playoff picture. They're five points back of the eighth-place Senators with a game in hand.(Last Week: 20) |
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20. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (23-24-5) A loss to the Kings at home hurt the Lightning's move up the standings. But Tampa Bay has won six of eight.(Last Week: 16) |
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21.COLORADO AVALANCHE (27-25-3) Colorado appeared to be a club on the decline and then the Avs surprised Chicago with an impressive win this week.(Last Week: 22) |
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22. DALLAS STARS (27-23-2) The Stars keep hanging around the intense battle for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, but losing two of three doesn't help the cause.(Last Week: 21) |
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23. CALGARY FLAMES (24-22-7) Three losses in four games has not helped the Flames determine if they will buyers or sellers at the NHL trade deadline. (Last Week: 20) |
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24. NEW YORK ISLANDERS (22-22-8) Even though John Tavares has been held point-less in the past three outings, the Islanders continue to show signs of life.(Last Week: 24) |
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25. BUFFALO SABRES (22-24-6) Even though they have won three of four - all by shootout - matters have gone so bad that coach Lindy Ruff was knocked out of action because of a collision in practice. (Last Week: 26) |
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26. EDMONTON OILERS (21-27-5) Sam Gagner. Sam Gagner. Sam Gagner. Sam Gagner. Sam Gagner. Sam Gagner. Sam Gagner. Sam Gagner. Eights mentions for his magnificent eight-point night. (Last Week: 27) |
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27. MONTREAL CANADIENS (21-24-9) One lonely evening in the Eastern Conference basement was enough to get this club to win back-to-back games.(Last Week: 28) |
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28. ANAHEIM DUCKS (20-24-8) A five-game win streak and belief a playoff spot was possible has been halted with three losses in five games.(Last Week: 17) |
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29. CAROLINA HURRICANES (20-25-9) The Canes sandwiched losses to the Islanders and Kings around an impressive win over the Bruins. (Last Week: 29) |
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30. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (15-32-6) Wins over the Ducks and Wild hasn't erased a dismal six-game losing streak that preceded the Blue Jackets recent run. (Last Week: 30) |
Tim Wharnsby
Tim's worked the sports beat at The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Sun, specializing in Canada's one true sporting obsession - hockey. He knows the players, the coaches, the backroom boys and most importantly, the fans. That's what he brings to his stories. Knowledge, fairness and understanding are trademarks of a Wharnsby story. That's what you will get here as he writes for CBCSports.ca.
