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Power Rankings: Penguins back at No. 1; Kings, Rangers jump into Top 10

My turn to take a run at the weekly Power Rankings.

An easier task, no doubt, than a week ago, when my colleague Pierre LeBrun had a small body of evidence with which to work.

Now, more than a week into the regular season, most teams have played four or five games, and trends, both good and bad, are already evident, which makes this a piece of cake. Or something like that.

So let's get started.

As always, you can weigh in here and rank all 30 teams...

- By Scott Burnside; posted Oct. 12

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Rangers spank Maple Leafs for fifth straight win

NEW YORK -- A year ago, the New York Rangers might not have held on to the one-goal lead they carried into the third period.

After a strong start that produced a two-goal edge, the Rangers let the Toronto Maple Leafs hang around and get close Monday night. A stern message from coach John Tortorella and a reliance on their newly honed conditioning produced a dominating final 20 minutes and a 7-2 victory.

"We had a great start to the second period, but then it was like we stopped playing," forward Vaclav Prospal said. "After two periods Torts came in and he wasn't really happy.

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Rangers Off To Strong Start

The Blueshirts are off to a 2-1 start and the next three Rangers games will be broadcast on WNYM 970 AM: tomorrow's playoff rematch vs. Washington (pre-game at 6:30), Sunday vs. Anaheim (pre-game at 4:30) and Monday vs. Toronto (pre-game at 6:30).

Adam Graves on The Michael Kay Show

Hours before his jersey is retired Adam Graves joins Michael and Don about what this means to him.

 


New York Rangers Legend Adam Graves with Don La Greca at 1050's Lunch with a Legend event.

 

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Henrik Lundqvist visited 1050's studios to judge the best hockey rants in NY with Max!

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