I apologize for the lack of hockey updates early in the season. With the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs my attention has been elsewhere. You can't blame me though, this doesn't happen every year.
With the Brewers season coming to an end last night I can now turn my focus to the NHL season. The best way for me to get back into it is with the 1st Power Poll of the 2011-2012 season.
Any comments or disagreements, feel free to let me know.
1. Washington 4-0-0 8 points
Last time the Capitals started the season with 4 straight wins was 97-98 when they went to the Stanley Cup Finals.
2. Detroit 4-0-0 8 points
Red Wings are also 4-0 for the 1st time since 97-98 when they defeated Washington in the Stanley Cup Finals.
3. Pittsburgh 3-1-2 8 points
Good news for the Penguins as Sidney Crosby is cleared for contact.
4. Dallas 4-1-0 8 points
Kari Lehtonen named 3rd star of the week. (4-0-0 1.48 GAA, .955 save percentage)
5. Colorado 4-1-0 8 points
Nice start for the Avs but I want to see a little more before I buy in.
6. Philadelphia 3-0-1 7 points
Through four games Jaromir Jagr has zero goals & three assists for the Flyers.
7. Buffalo 3-1-0 6 points
Nathan Gerbe (1G, 3A) is picking up where he left off last year.
8. Anaheim 3-1-0 6 points
Jason Blake expected to miss 3 months after suffering a deep cut to his wrist against San Jose.
9. Toronto 3-0-0 6 points
Phil Kessel (5G, 3A) tied for the lead in scoring & named 1st star of the week.
10. N.Y. Islanders 3-1-0 6 points
Back to back four point games results in John Tavares being named 2nd star of the week.
11. Minnesota 2-1-2 6 points
Has received a point in four out of five games this season.
12. New Jersey 3-1-0 6 points
Cause for concern? Martin Brodeur leaves game early against Los Angeles with upper body soreness & doesn't play against Nashville.
13. Vancouver 2-2-1 5 points
Ryan Kesler to make season debut Tuesday against New York.
14. Chicago 2-1-1 5 points
Blackhawks lose shootout to Boston 3-2 in match-up of previous Stanley Cup Champions.
15. Los Angeles 2-1-1 5 points
Drew Doughty out 7-10 days with an upper body injury after taking a hit by Zac Rinaldo.
16. Nashville 2-1-1 5 points
Predators start a 3 game road trip in Edmonton Tuesday night where they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games at Rexall Place.
17. Carolina 2-2-1 5 points
Last two wins for the Hurricanes are due to special teams.
18. Phoenix 2-1-1 5 points
Old Winnipeg Jets defeat New Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in home opener for the Coyotes.
19. Boston 2-3-0 4 points
Bruins may be 2-3 so far but I won't call it a hangover yet.
20. Tampa Bay 1-2-2 4 points
Lightning finally open at the newly renovated St. Pete Times Forum tonight against Florida.
21. St. Louis 2-3-0 4 points
I don't think anyone in St. Louis cares about the Blues right now.
22. Florida 2-1-0 4 points
Nice start for a team that is a work in progress.
23. Montreal 1-2-1 3 points
With the exception being the game against Winnipeg the Habs have yet to play their best hockey.
24. Edmonton 1-1-1 3 points
Nikolai Khabibulin showed shades of his old self in shootout loss to Minnesota last Thursday.
25. San Jose 1-2-0 2 points
Sharks looking to snap a 2 game slide tonight against Anaheim.
26. N.Y. Rangers 0-1-2 2 points
Of all the teams without a win this one is the most surprising.
27. Calgary 1-3-0 2 points
Miikka Kiprusoff becomes the Flames leader in career victories in goal with 263 in 4-1 win over Montreal.
28. Ottawa 1-4-0 2 points
This might be as high as the Senators get in the Power Poll this season.
29. Columbus 0-4-1 1 points
Jeff Carter is day to day with a foot injury. Not good news for a Blue Jacket team looking for it's first win.
30. Winnipeg 0-3-0 0 points
Right now it doesn't matter what their record is, it's just nice to have the NHL back in Winnipeg.
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