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NHL Power Rankings: Week 14 Injuries, Prospects, In-Depth Analysis

By Matt Duscharme

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL: Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames
NHL: Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames /

Previous Ranking: 30 (+1)

Team Record: (12-22-6)

Goals For: 82

Goals Against: 127

Special Teams

PP: 17-for-118 (14.4 percent) (26th)
PK: 33-for-139 (76.3 percent) (T-27th)

Injury List

Dave Bolland (lower body) – out indefinitely
Max Domi (hand) – out indefinitely
Brad Richardson (leg) – out indefinitely
Ryan White (lower body) – day-to-day
Martin Hanzal (lower body) – day-to-day
Jordan Martinook (upper body) – day-to-day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Radim Vrbata (40gp 9g 15a 24pts)
Top Defenseman: Oliver Ekman-Larsson (40gp 8g 12a 20pts)
Top Rookie: Christian Dvorak (36gp 4g 8a 12pts)
Top Goaltender: Mike Smith (7 wins 2.83GAA .918 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Anthony Duclair (2gp 0g 2a 2pts)

Arizona has had a tough year, to say the least, and currently sit 29th in standings. However, they did manage a good week last week going 1-0-1 in their only two games. Forward Anthony Duclair was solid as well as goaltender Louis Domingue, however, starter Mike Smith wasn’t.

So speaking of starter Mike Smith, this may just be his last year in Arizona since it’s very likely that he will not be protected from the expansion draft. Although last week his numbers weren’t that bad. He only played in one of the two games registering an overtime loss as well as posting a .914 save percentage with a 2.80 goals-against-average. Louis Domingue gathered the win while posting a .964 save percentage with a 0.93 goals-against-average. Offensively the biggest standout was forward Anthony Duclair who registered two points and a plus-one rating. Seven other Coyotes all scored a single point each and all of them combined for a minus-two rating. This week is pretty tough for the struggling Arizona team since they play games against Winnipeg, Anaheim, Edmonton, then finishing the week off with another game against the Jets.

Weekly Prospect Profile: Jens Looke, Timra IK (Allsvenskan)

2016-17 stats: 28gp 3g 6a 9pts

Jens Looke is a smooth skating winger who had an outstanding World Junior tournament for Team Sweden. His playmaking ability is fantastic as well as his passing and puckhandling skills. Due to his great skating ability, he’s able to weave in and out of traffic and the tougher areas of the ice often placing his body and stick in the right position to capitalize on scoring chances.

– Matt Duscharme

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