NHL Power Rankings (updated Jan 12)

[Red Baron]

1.) Colorado Avalanche: 23-10-7-2

 

Key Injuries: None

 

2.) Ottawa Senators: 22-11-6-3

 

Key Injuries: Vaclav Varada (knee)

 

3.) Detroit Red Wings: 26-13-4-2

 

Key Injuries: Dominik Hasek (Groin), Derian Hatcher (knee), Steve Thomas (knee), Darren McCarty (Back)

 

4.) Vancouver Canucks: 24-11-7-2

 

Key Injuries: Matt Cooke (knee)

 

5.) New Jersey Devils: 21-10-9-1

 

Key Injuries: Jamie Langenbrunner (knee)

 

6.) Philadelphia Flyers: 20-8-10-5

 

Key Injuries: Keith Primeau (thumb)

 

7.) Montreal Canadiens: 21-16-5-2

 

Key Injuries: None

 

8.) St. Louis Blues: 22-12-5-1

 

Key Injuries: Al MacInnis (Eye), Barret Jackman (shoulder)

 

9.) Phoenix Coyotes: 16-12-12-2

 

Key Injuries: Mike Johnson (shoulder)

 

10.) Calgary Flames: 22-13-3-3

 

Key Injuries: Roman Turek (shoulder), Craig Conroy (knee), Mikka Kiprusoff (knee)

 

11.) Toronto Maple Leafs: 23-10-8-3

 

Key Injuries: Alexander Mogilny (hip), Owen Nolan (eye), Tomas Kaberle (shoulder), Robert Reichel (shoulder).

 

12: Boston Bruins: 18-11-10-4

 

Key Injuries: None

 

13.) New York Rangers: 17-17-5-3

 

Key Injuries: Greg de Vries (knee)

 

14.) San Jose Sharks: 18-10-11-4

 

Key Injuries: None

 

15.) Tampa Bay Lightning: 19-15-6-1

 

Key Injuries: None

 

16.) New York Islanders: 20-18-3-1

 

Key Injuries: Alexei Yashin (forearm), Mark Parrish (ankle).

 

17.) Los Angeles Kings: 15-11-10-4

 

Key Injuries: Jason Allison (whiplash), Adam Deadmarsh (concussion), Aaron Miller (back), Zigmund Palffy (shoulder).

 

18.) Edmonton Oilers: 16-19-7-1

 

Key Injuries: Jason Smith (ankle)

 

19.) Minnesota Wild: 17-19-11

 

Key Injuries: None

 

20.) Nashville Predators: 20-16-4-2

 

Key Injuries: Scott Hartnell (ankle)

 

21.) Atlanta Thrashers: 19-19-4-2

 

Key Injuries: Dany Heatley (knee), Jeff Cowan (concussion), Serge Aubin (concussion), Andy Sutton (foot).

 

22.) Dallas Stars: 18-18-8

 

Key Injuries: Mike Modano (groin)

 

23.) Buffalo Sabres: 17-20-5-1

 

Key Injuries: Tim Connolly (concussion), Mika Noronen (groin).

 

24.) Carolina Hurricanes: 14-18-9-2

 

Key Injuries: None

 

25.) Florida Panthers: 14-18-10-2

 

Key Injuries: None

 

26.) Chicago Blackhawks: 11-21-7-4

 

Key Injuries: Eric Daze (back), Jocelyn Thibault (hip), Alexander Karpovtsev (ankle).

 

27.) Columbus Blue Jackets: 11-23-6-3

 

Key Injuries: Jaroslav Spacek (ankle), Andrew Cassels (foot)

 

28.) Anaheim Mighty Ducks: 13-18-7-5

 

Key Injuries: Sandis Ozolinsh (shoulder), Mike LeClerc (knee)

 

29.) Washington Capitals: 13-26-4-1

 

Key Injuries: Michael Nylander (leg), Dainius Zubrus (foot)

 

30.) Pittsburgh Penguins: 10-25-5-3

 

Key Injuries: Mario Lemieux (hip), Ramzi Abid (knee), Michael Rozsival (knee)

[CanadianChris]

I see no rhyme or reason to these rankings.

[The Czech Republic]

Edmonton is the lowest Canadian team at 18--everything's coming up hosers