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Week 27: Detroit No. 1 In Regular Season

The Red Wings finished off the regular season Sunday with a 4-1 win over Chicago, earning Detroit the President's Trophy with the best record during the regular season and giving the Motor City home ice throughout the playoffs.  The Red Wings were able to also hold onto the top spot in the final regular season Index despite a strong push from San Jose and Anaheim in the second half.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* heading into the playoffs.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 11.901 54-21-7 Central
2 San Jose 11.864 49-23-10 Pacific
3 Anaheim 11.809 47-27-8 Pacific
4 Dallas 11.616 45-30-7 Pacific
5 Montreal 11.575 47-25-10 Northeast
6 Colorado 11.483 44-31-7 Northwest
7 Pittsburgh 11.451 47-27-8 Atlantic
8 NY Rangers 11.445 42-27-13 Atlantic
9 Minnesota 11.443 44-28-10 Northwest
10 New Jersey 11.431 46-29-7 Atlantic
11 Nashville 11.430 41-32-9 Central
12 Ottawa 11.419 43-31-8 Northeast
13 Chicago 11.390 40-34-8 Central
14 Calgary 11.388 42-30-10 Northwest
15 Vancouver 11.361 39-33-10 Northwest
16 Washington 11.311 43-31-8 Southeast
17 Carolina 11.255 43-33-6 Southeast
18 Buffalo 11.240 39-31-12 Northeast
19 Philadelphia 11.235 42-29-11 Atlantic
20 Phoenix 11.179 38-37-7 Pacific
21 Boston 11.115 41-29-12 Northeast
22 Edmonton 11.105 41-35-6 Northwest
23 St. Louis 11.100 33-36-13 Central
24 Columbus 11.073 34-36-12 Central
25 Florida 11.047 38-35-9 Southeast
26 Los Angeles 11.015 32-43-7 Pacific
27 Toronto 10.988 36-35-11 Northeast
28 NY Islanders 10.883 35-38-9 Atlantic
29 Tampa Bay 10.866 31-42-9 Southeast
30 Atlanta  10.679 34-40-8 Southeast

* Through Games Played On April 6

Week 26: Penguins Tops In East

Pittsburgh topped the Rangers 3-1 on Sunday to take over the top spot in the Eastern Conference and No. 5 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 11.919 52-20-7 Central
2 San Jose 11.918 48-21-10 Pacific
3 Anaheim 11.904 45-27-8 Pacific
4 Dallas 11.681 43-29-7 Pacific
5 Pittsburgh 11.550 46-26-7 Atlantic
6 Ottawa 11.531 42-29-8 Northeast
7 New Jersey 11.455 43-28-7 Atlantic
8 NY Rangers 11.452 40-27-11 Atlantic
9 Nashville 11.426 39-31-9 Central
10 Montreal 11.418 44-25-10 Northeast
11 Minnesota 11.418 43-28-9 Northwest
12 Calgary 11.399 40-28-10 Northwest
13 Colorado 11.397 42-31-7 Northwest
14 Chicago 11.378 38-33-8 Central
15 Vancouver 11.378 38-30-10 Northwest
16 Columbus 11.345 34-33-12 Central
17 Washington 11.278 40-31-8 Southeast
18 Carolina 11.240 42-31-6 Southeast
19 Philadelphia 11.233 40-28-11 Atlantic
20 Buffalo 11.230 37-30-12 Northeast
21 Phoenix 11.196 37-36-6 Pacific
22 Boston 11.101 40-28-11 Northeast
23 St. Louis 11.101 31-35-12 Central
24 Edmonton 11.095 40-34-6 Northwest
25 Florida 11.049 36-34-9 Southeast
26 Los Angeles 11.023 31-41-7 Pacific
27 Toronto 11.005 36-33-10 Northeast
28 NY Islanders 10.902 34-37-8 Atlantic
29 Tampa Bay 10.883 31-38-9 Southeast
30 Atlanta  10.684 32-29-8 Southeast

* Through Games Played On March 30

Week 25: No Party In Boston

Boston fans have enjoyed a lot of success in recent years, but the good fortune doesn't seem to be rubbing off on the Bruins at the moment.  Boston has just two wins in its last 11 games and is barely holding onto the eighth playoff spot in the East.  The Bruins are No. 23 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 11.922 50-20-6 Central
2 San Jose 11.797 45-21-9 Pacific
3 Dallas 11.692 42-29-5 Pacific
4 Anaheim 11.649 43-26-8 Pacific
5 Pittsburgh 11.571 43-25-7 Atlantic
6 Carolina 11.556 41-30-5 Southeast
7 Ottawa 11.542 41-27-7 Northeast
8 Montreal 11.500 42-24-10 Northeast
9 New Jersey 11.499 42-26-7 Atlantic
10 Colorado 11.461 39-31-6 Northwest
11 NY Rangers 11.457 39-26-10 Atlantic
12 Nashville 11.422 37-31-8 Central
13 Calgary 11.412 39-26-10 Northwest
14 Minnesota 11.402 40-27-9 Northwest
15 Chicago 11.384 36-32-8 Central
16 Vancouver 11.383 38-27-10 Northwest
17 Columbus 11.356 33-31-11 Central
18 Washington 11.266 37-31-8 Southeast
19 Philadelphia 11.237 38-28-10 Atlantic
20 Buffalo 11.236 35-29-11 Northeast
21 Phoenix 11.224 36-34-6 Pacific
22 St. Louis 11.113 30-33-12 Central
23 Boston 11.076 37-28-10 Northeast
24 Edmonton 11.075 38-33-5 Northwest
25 Florida 11.044 36-31-9 Southeast
26 Los Angeles 11.009 30-40-6 Pacific
27 Toronto 10.996 35-31-10 Northeast
28 NY Islanders 10.918 33-36-7 Atlantic
29 Tampa Bay 10.869 29-38-8 Southeast
30 Atlanta  10.703 31-38-8 Southeast

* Through Games Played On March 23

Week 24: Panthers On The Prowl

Florida extended its winning streak to seven in a row with a 3-1 win over Atlanta on Sunday.  The streak ties a franchise record and has moved the No. 25 Panthers to within two points of the final playoff spot in the East.   Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 11.932 47-20-6 Central
2 Dallas 11.710 42-27-5 Pacific
3 San Jose 11.572 42-21-9 Pacific
4 Ottawa 11.544 40-26-7 Northeast
5 Anaheim 11.519 41-25-8 Pacific
6 New Jersey 11.514 42-24-6 Atlantic
7 Montreal 11.509 40-24-9 Northeast
8 Colorado 11.473 39-28-6 Northwest
9 Pittsburgh 11.451 41-24-7 Atlantic
10 NY Rangers 11.449 37-26-9 Atlantic
11 Nashville 11.429 36-29-8 Central
12 Calgary 11.416 37-25-10 Northwest
13 Minnesota 11.399 38-26-8 Northwest
14 Chicago 11.380 34-32-7 Central
15 Vancouver 11.368 36-26-10 Northwest
16 Columbus 11.363 32-29-11 Central
17 Philadelphia 11.262 35-28-10 Atlantic
18 Phoenix 11.259 36-31-5 Pacific
19 Washington 11.256 35-30-8 Southeast
20 Buffalo 11.211 34-28-11 Northeast
21 Carolina 11.188 39-30-5 Southeast
22 St. Louis 11.139 29-32-11 Central
23 Boston 11.102 37-27-9 Northeast
24 Edmonton 11.041 36-32-5 Northwest
25 Florida 11.018 35-31-8 Southeast
26 Los Angeles 11.000 28-39-6 Pacific
27 Toronto 10.972 32-31-10 Northeast
28 NY Islanders 10.965 32-34-7 Atlantic
29 Tampa Bay 10.858 29-35-8 Southeast
30 Atlanta  10.726 31-35-8 Southeast

* Through Games Played On March 16

Week 23: Sharks Improve Attack

Just before the trade deadline, the Sharks made a couple of moves by adding defenseman Brian Campbell and back-up goalie Brian Boucher along with tough guy Jody Shelley.  The result has San Jose 7-0 since the deadline, part of a 9-0 run (including seven straight on the road) that has moved the Sharks up to No. 5 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 11.942 45-18-6 Central
2 Dallas 11.718 42-25-5 Pacific
3 Anaheim 11.694 39-25-7 Pacific
4 Ottawa 11.554 38-25-7 Northeast
5 San Jose 11.554 40-21-8 Pacific
6 New Jersey 11.515 40-23-6 Atlantic
7 Montreal 11.497 38-23-9 Northeast
8 Colorado 11.459 37-27-6 Northwest
9 NY Rangers 11.437 36-24-9 Atlantic
10 Nashville 11.434 35-27-8 Central
11 Minnesota 11.428 37-26-7 Northwest
12 Calgary 11.412 35-23-10 Northwest
13 Chicago 11.386 33-29-7 Central
14 Columbus 11.380 31-28-11 Central
15 Vancouver 11.367 34-24-10 Northwest
16 Pittsburgh 11.349 39-24-7 Atlantic
17 Philadelphia 11.286 35-26-8 Atlantic
18 Phoenix 11.273 34-30-5 Pacific
19 Washington 11.238 32-30-8 Southeast
20 Buffalo 11.204 32-27-10 Northeast
21 St. Louis 11.178 29-29-10 Central
22 Carolina 11.160 37-29-5 Southeast
23 Boston 11.132 36-25-8 Northeast
24 NY Islanders 11.020 32-31-7 Atlantic
25 Edmonton 11.018 33-31-5 Northwest
26 Los Angeles 10.999 27-38-5 Pacific
27 Florida 10.997 32-31-8 Southeast
28 Toronto 10.953 30-30-10 Northeast
29 Tampa Bay 10.861 26-35-8 Southeast
30 Atlanta  10.744 30-32-8 Southeast

* Through Games Played On March 9

Week 22: Senators Veto Coach

A 15-2 start by Ottawa seems like a distant memory as the Senators have lost six of their last eight and 14 of their last 21 to squander their lead in the conference and drop to No. 5 in this week's Index.  As a result, the Senators replaced coach John Paddock with GM Bryan Murray.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 11.974 43-18-6 Central
2 Dallas 11.721 41-23-5 Pacific
3 Anaheim 11.667 37-23-7 Pacific
4 New Jersey 11.632 37-23-6 Atlantic
5 Ottawa 11.612 37-23-6 Northeast
6 Montreal 11.483 36-21-9 Northeast
7 Minnesota 11.459 37-24-5 Northwest
8 Colorado 11.437 34-26-6 Northwest
9 Nashville 11.419 33-25-8 Central
10 NY Rangers 11.409 34-24-8 Atlantic
11 San Jose 11.405 36-21-8 Pacific
12 Calgary 11.404 34-23-9 Northwest
13 Vancouver 11.367 32-23-10 Northwest
14 Pittsburgh 11.367 37-23-7 Atlantic
15 Chicago 11.357 31-28-6 Central
16 Philadelphia 11.305 33-25-8 Atlantic
17 Phoenix 11.279 33-28-5 Pacific
18 Columbus 11.268 30-27-10 Central
19 Buffalo 11.216 31-26-9 Northeast
20 Washington 11.194 31-28-8 Southeast
21 St. Louis 11.194 28-27-10 Central
22 Boston 11.148 35-24-6 Northeast
23 Carolina 11.124 34-29-5 Southeast
24 NY Islanders 11.046 31-29-7 Atlantic
25 Edmonton 11.011 31-30-5 Northwest
26 Los Angeles 11.005 26-36-5 Pacific
27 Florida 10.994 29-31-8 Southeast
28 Toronto 10.931 29-28-10 Northeast
29 Tampa Bay 10.889 26-32-7 Southeast
30 Atlanta  10.773 29-31-7 Southeast

* Through Games Played On March 2

Week 21: Philly Falling

A rebuilding season that was going better than expected took a sudden turn downward as the Flyers dropped their 10th straight to the Panthers on Saturday.  Adding to the misery is the news that leading-scorer Mike Richards is likely out for the next three weeks with a torn hamstring.  Philadelphia has fallen to No. 16 in this week's Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.021 42-17-5 Central
2 Dallas 11.878 39-22-5 Pacific
3 Anaheim 11.709 36-23-7 Pacific
4 Ottawa 11.691 36-20-6 Northeast
5 New Jersey 11.517 37-21-5 Atlantic
6 Minnesota 11.493 34-23-5 Northwest
7 Montreal 11.493 33-21-9 Northeast
8 Colorado 11.442 31-26-6 Northwest
9 Nashville 11.436 32-24-8 Central
10 Calgary 11.389 33-22-8 Northwest
11 San Jose 11.388 33-21-8 Pacific
12 Pittsburgh 11.380 35-21-7 Atlantic
13 NY Rangers 11.367 32-24-8 Atlantic
14 Vancouver 11.366 32-22-8 Northwest
15 Chicago 11.343 29-27-6 Central
16 Philadelphia 11.322 30-25-7 Atlantic
17 Columbus 11.305 29-26-9 Central
18 Phoenix 11.279 32-26-5 Pacific
19 Buffalo 11.233 30-24-8 Northeast
20 St. Louis 11.202 28-24-10 Central
21 Washington 11.180 28-27-8 Southeast
22 Boston 11.119 32-23-6 Northeast
23 Carolina 11.101 32-28-5 Southeast
24 NY Islanders 11.070 30-26-7 Atlantic
25 Florida 11.012 28-30-7 Southeast
26 Edmonton 10.997 28-30-5 Northwest
27 Los Angeles 10.985 26-34-4 Pacific
28 Tampa Bay 10.906 25-30-7 Southeast
29 Toronto 10.893 26-28-9 Northeast
30 Atlanta  10.810 29-30-4 Southeast

* Through Games Played On February 24

Week 20: Detroit's Wings Getting Clipped

It hasn't been the best stretch for No. 1 Detroit as Sunday's 1-0 loss at Dallas marked the Red Wings' sixth straight setback.  Even coach Mike Babcock's decision to start third-string goalie Jimmy Howard couldn't shake the team out of its 0-5-1 funk.   Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.069 41-15-5 Central
2 Dallas 11.742 37-21-5 Pacific
3 Ottawa 11.719 34-20-5 Northeast
4 Anaheim 11.714 33-23-7 Pacific
5 Montreal 11.519 32-19-9 Northeast
6 Minnesota 11.506 34-21-4 Northwest
7 New Jersey 11.489 33-21-5 Atlantic
8 Colorado 11.489 30-24-5 Northwest
9 Nashville 11.444 31-23-7 Central
10 Columbus 11.413 27-25-9 Central
11 San Jose 11.400 31-19-8 Pacific
12 Pittsburgh 11.373 33-21-5 Atlantic
13 Vancouver 11.363 29-22-8 Northwest
14 Calgary 11.357 29-22-8 Northwest
15 NY Rangers 11.336 30-24-7 Atlantic
16 Philadelphia 11.322 30-24-5 Atlantic
17 Chicago 11.315 27-25-6 Central
18 Phoenix 11.269 30-25-4 Pacific
19 Buffalo 11.231 28-23-8 Northeast
20 Washington 11.195 28-26-6 Southeast
21 St. Louis 11.179 27-22-9 Central
22 Boston 11.116 29-23-6 Northeast
23 Carolina 11.102 30-27-4 Southeast
24 NY Islanders 11.056 27-25-7 Atlantic
25 Florida 11.014 27-28-6 Southeast
26 Edmonton 10.990 27-28-5 Northwest
27 Los Angeles 10.951 25-33-3 Pacific
28 Tampa Bay 10.916 25-28-6 Southeast
29 Toronto 10.895 24-27-9 Northeast
30 Atlanta  10.806 29-28-4 Southeast

* Through Games Played On February 17

Week 19: Injury-Riddled Canucks Slipping

Injuries have hampered Vancouver, especially on defense where the Canucks are missing four regulars.  The absences were noticeable in Vancouver's 6-2 loss to Colorado at home on Saturday that marked the Canucks' ninth setback in their last 11 games and dropped them to No. 12 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.129 40-10-4 Central
2 Ottawa 11.738 32-17-4 Northeast
3 Anaheim 11.692 27-22-7 Pacific
4 Dallas 11.652 31-20-5 Pacific
5 Montreal 11.563 28-16-9 Northeast
6 Minnesota 11.503 30-19-3 Northwest
7 Colorado 11.483 28-21-4 Northwest
8 New Jersey 11.474 29-20-3 Atlantic
9 Columbus 11.445 25-23-6 Central
10 Nashville 11.438 27-21-5 Central
11 San Jose 11.402 29-16-7 Pacific
12 Vancouver 11.392 26-21-6 Northwest
13 Pittsburgh 11.371 29-19-4 Atlantic
14 Calgary 11.364 26-18-8 Northwest
15 NY Rangers 11.325 27-22-6 Atlantic
16 Philadelphia 11.323 29-17-5 Atlantic
17 Chicago 11.280 23-24-5 Central
18 Phoenix 11.261 27-22-3 Pacific
19 Buffalo 11.208 23-21-7 Northeast
20 Washington 11.201 24-24-5 Southeast
21 St. Louis 11.174 24-20-7 Central
22 Boston 11.126 27-20-5 Northeast
23 Carolina 11.105 26-25-4 Southeast
24 NY Islanders 11.082 24-23-6 Atlantic
25 Florida 11.000 24-25-5 Southeast
26 Edmonton 10.970 23-26-5 Northwest
27 Los Angeles 10.917 21-30-3 Pacific
28 Tampa Bay 10.912 21-27-5 Southeast
29 Toronto 10.882 21-24-9 Northeast
30 Atlanta  10.787 26-25-4 Southeast

* Through Games Played On February 10

Week 18: Minnesota Going Wild

Minnesota came out of the All-Star break with back-to-back wins over Anaheim and Columbus while combining to outscore the teams, 9-1.  With their fourth win in five games, the Wild move up to No. 5 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.141 40-10-4 Central
2 Ottawa 11.778 32-17-4 Northeast
3 Dallas 11.628 31-20-5 Pacific
4 Montreal 11.582 28-16-9 Northeast
5 Minnesota 11.477 30-19-3 Northwest
6 Colorado 11.468 28-21-4 Northwest
7 New Jersey 11.465 29-20-3 Atlantic
8 Vancouver 11.430 26-21-6 Northwest
9 Nashville 11.422 27-21-5 Central
10 Anaheim 11.409 27-22-7 Pacific
11 San Jose 11.398 29-16-7 Pacific
12 Calgary 11.379 26-18-8 Northwest
13 Pittsburgh 11.362 29-19-4 Atlantic
14 Philadelphia 11.344 29-17-5 Atlantic
15 NY Rangers 11.332 27-22-6 Atlantic
16 Chicago 11.299 23-24-5 Central
17 Columbus 11.294 25-23-6 Central
18 Phoenix 11.246 27-22-3 Pacific
19 St. Louis 11.219 24-20-7 Central
20 Washington 11.197 24-24-5 Southeast
21 Buffalo 11.183 23-21-7 Northeast
22 NY Islanders 11.136 24-23-6 Atlantic
23 Carolina 11.123 26-25-4 Southeast
24 Boston 11.103 27-20-5 Northeast
25 Florida 10.974 24-25-5 Southeast
26 Edmonton 10.961 23-26-5 Northwest
27 Tampa Bay 10.917 21-27-5 Southeast
28 Atlanta  10.896 26-25-4 Southeast
29 Toronto 10.881 21-24-9 Northeast
30 Los Angeles 10.867 21-30-3 Pacific

* Through Games Played On February 3

Week 17: Red Wings Hit Break No. 1

After a brief three-game skid, the Red Wings bounced back by winning four straight to head into the All-Star break with the best record in the league (37-10-4) and the No. 1 ranking in the Index.   Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.140 37-10-4 Central
2 Ottawa 11.810 31-15-4 Northeast
3 Dallas 11.633 28-20-5 Pacific
4 Pittsburgh 11.551 27-18-4 Atlantic
5 Montreal 11.551 26-15-8 Northeast
6 Anaheim 11.484 27-20-6 Pacific
7 Vancouver 11.471 26-19-5 Northwest
8 New Jersey 11.466 28-18-3 Atlantic
9 Colorado 11.466 26-20-4 Northwest
10 Minnesota 11.449 28-19-3 Northwest
11 San Jose 11.398 27-15-7 Pacific
12 Nashville 11.366 25-20-5 Central
13 Philadelphia 11.352 27-16-5 Atlantic
14 Calgary 11.335 25-17-8 Northwest
15 NY Rangers 11.322 24-21-6 Atlantic
16 Chicago 11.304 23-23-4 Central
17 St. Louis 11.266 22-19-7 Central
18 Columbus 11.253 25-20-6 Central
19 Phoenix 11.199 26-21-2 Pacific
20 Buffalo 11.190 21-21-6 Northeast
21 Washington 11.189 23-22-5 Southeast
22 NY Islanders 11.154 24-20-6 Atlantic
23 Carolina 11.142 24-24-4 Southeast
24 Boston 11.065 25-19-5 Northeast
25 Florida 10.985 22-24-5 Southeast
26 Edmonton 10.972 23-24-5 Northwest
27 Tampa Bay 10.939 20-25-5 Southeast
28 Atlanta  10.921 23-25-4 Southeast
29 Toronto 10.890 20-23-8 Northeast
30 Los Angeles 10.850 20-29-2 Pacific

* Through Games Played On January 27

Week 16: Rangers Slipping Back

It hasn't been a good start to the second half of the season for the Rangers as they have lost eight of 10 in January, including a home-and-home sweep to lower-rated Boston over the weekend.  The stretch has dipped New York down to No. 11 in this week's Index.    Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.183 35-10-4 Central
2 Ottawa 11.867 30-14-4 Northeast
3 Dallas 11.623 28-18-5 Pacific
4 Pittsburgh 11.610 27-17-3 Atlantic
5 Vancouver 11.499 25-18-5 Northwest
6 Colorado 11.473 26-18-4 Northwest
7 New Jersey 11.472 27-17-3 Atlantic
8 Montreal 11.459 24-15-8 Northeast
9 Minnesota 11.434 26-18-3 Northwest
10 San Jose 11.426 25-15-7 Pacific
11 NY Rangers 11.363 22-21-6 Atlantic
12 Anaheim 11.361 27-18-6 Pacific
13 Nashville 11.336 23-20-4 Central
14 St. Louis 11.326 22-17-6 Central
15 Philadelphia 11.318 26-15-5 Atlantic
16 Calgary 11.312 24-17-8 Northwest
17 Chicago 11.283 23-21-4 Central
18 Columbus 11.208 23-20-6 Central
19 Buffalo 11.206 20-20-6 Northeast
20 Carolina 11.171 23-23-4 Southeast
21 Phoenix 11.166 24-21-2 Pacific
22 Washington 11.160 21-21-5 Southeast
23 NY Islanders 11.139 23-19-5 Atlantic
24 Boston 11.075 24-18-5 Northeast
25 Atlanta  11.003 23-24-3 Southeast
26 Florida 11.003 21-24-4 Southeast
27 Edmonton 10.983 22-23-5 Northwest
28 Tampa Bay 10.915 19-24-5 Southeast
29 Toronto 10.893 19-22-8 Northeast
30 Los Angeles 10.840 19-28-2 Pacific

* Through Games Played On January 20

Week 15: Penguins Getting W's With Ty

Pittsburgh has jumped up to No. 4 in this week's Index thanks largely to the play of goalie Ty Conklin, who has gone 9-0-1 since being recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.  Subbing in for the injured Marc-Andre Fleury, Conklin led the Penguins on a nine-game winning streak that was finally stopped by Atlanta in a shootout on Sunday.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.248 33-9-4 Central
2 Ottawa 11.925 29-11-4 Northeast
3 Dallas 11.621 25-17-5 Pacific
4 Pittsburgh 11.603 25-16-3 Atlantic
5 Vancouver 11.506 25-16-4 Northwest
6 New Jersey 11.493 26-15-3 Atlantic
7 Colorado 11.481 24-18-3 Northwest
8 Calgary 11.449 22-16-8 Northwest
9 Montreal 11.442 22-14-8 Northeast
10 San Jose 11.441 25-12-7 Pacific
11 NY Rangers 11.412 21-19-5 Atlantic
12 Minnesota 11.411 26-17-2 Northwest
13 St. Louis 11.343 22-15-6 Central
14 Nashville 11.307 21-19-4 Central
15 Chicago 11.267 20-21-4 Central
16 Philadelphia 11.265 23-15-5 Atlantic
17 Buffalo 11.236 19-18-6 Northeast
18 Anaheim 11.226 24-17-6 Pacific
19 Carolina 11.218 22-21-4 Southeast
20 Columbus 11.153 21-18-6 Central
21 Phoenix 11.139 23-20-1 Pacific
22 Washington 11.133 18-21-5 Southeast
23 NY Islanders 11.119 22-17-5 Atlantic
24 Boston 11.116 22-18-4 Northeast
25 Florida 11.039 20-22-4 Southeast
26 Atlanta  10.986 22-22-2 Southeast
27 Edmonton 10.978 21-21-4 Northwest
28 Toronto 10.923 16-21-8 Northeast
29 Tampa Bay 10.903 17-23-5 Southeast
30 Los Angeles 10.823 17-27-2 Pacific

* Through Games Played On January 13

Week 14: Montreal At Home On The Road

The Canadiens have been a tough team to figure out.  While Montreal has only a .500 record at home (7-7-5), it has the second-best road record in the East (13-6-3).  That flip-flop was on full display this weekend as the Habs lost at home to Washington, a team they had beaten easily on the road a few weeks ago.  Thanks largely to their success on the road, the Canadiens are ranked No. 4 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.251 32-8-3 Central
2 Ottawa 11.964 27-10-4 Northeast
3 Dallas 11.645 23-16-4 Pacific
4 Montreal 11.520 20-13-8 Northeast
5 Colorado 11.511 22-16-3 Northwest
6 Vancouver 11.485 23-14-4 Northwest
7 New Jersey 11.485 23-15-3 Atlantic
8 NY Rangers 11.463 20-17-5 Atlantic
9 San Jose 11.414 23-12-6 Pacific
10 Minnesota 11.400 23-16-2 Northwest
11 Chicago 11.316 19-19-3 Central
12 St. Louis 11.312 20-14-5 Central
13 Buffalo 11.291 19-18-3 Northeast
14 Pittsburgh 11.279 23-16-2 Atlantic
15 Calgary 11.279 22-14-7 Northwest
16 Carolina 11.255 21-19-4 Southeast
17 Philadelphia 11.235 20-15-4 Atlantic
18 Boston 11.158 21-16-4 Northeast
19 Columbus 11.150 19-17-6 Central
20 Nashville 11.149 20-18-2 Central
21 NY Islanders 11.132 20-16-4 Atlantic
22 Anaheim 11.120 21-17-6 Pacific
23 Atlanta  11.116 21-21-1 Southeast
24 Washington 11.096 17-20-5 Southeast
25 Phoenix 11.086 21-18-1 Pacific
26 Florida 11.073 19-20-3 Southeast
27 Toronto 11.010 16-18-8 Northeast
28 Tampa Bay 10.946 15-22-5 Southeast
29 Edmonton 10.931 18-21-4 Northwest
30 Los Angeles 10.820 15-26-2 Pacific

* Through Games Played On January 6

Week 13: Blackhawks Back In The Hunt

Chicago has not won a Stanley Cup since 1961 -- the longest drought in the NHL -- and the Blackhawks have failed to qualify for the playoffs in eight of the last nine seasons.  But Chicago is enjoying a resurgence this season behind the inspired play of rookies Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.  The Blackhawks have won four of their last five to move into second place in the Central Division and No. 11 in this week's Index.  Here are the complete Dunkel hockey ratings* for the week.

TEAMS RATING RECORD DIVISION
1 Detroit 12.240 29-7-3 Central
2 Ottawa 12.002 25-9-4 Northeast
3 Dallas 11.663 23-12-4 Pacific
4 Colorado 11.555 21-15-2 Northwest
5 New Jersey 11.488 21-14-3 Atlantic
6 Montreal 11.476 19-13-7 Northeast
7 NY Rangers 11.456 20-15-4 Atlantic
8 Vancouver 11.445 22-13-4 Northwest
9 San Jose 11.406 21-12-5 Pacific
10 Minnesota 11.396 22-14-2 Northwest
11 Chicago 11.366 19-15-3 Central
12 St. Louis 11.329 18-14-4 Central
13 Buffalo 11.318 19-16-2 Northeast
14 Caroli