Joel Ward

NHL Power Rankings Week http://gty.im/495546396 This week were a few moves at the bottom, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks showing improvement over the course of the week.  The top of the heap is still a tight heat between the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and Washington Capitals all…

http://gty.im/469080810 Last season, the New York Rangers not only won the Metropolitan Division but also won the President’s Trophy. Despite having the best record in the league, the Rangers lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the East Conference Finals. The Washington Capitals surprisingly tied with the New York Islanders in points to…

NHL Preview: Pacific Division  http://gty.im/459809122 The Pacific division is defined by a couple of heavyweight teams in the LA Kings and the Anaheim Ducks, that are easily head and shoulders above the rest. The big story line last year was the top dogs in the Pacific, the LA Kings, failing to even RSVP for the playoffs.  Last season, the…