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NHL Power Rankings: Week 11 Injuries, Prospects, In-Depth Analysis

By Matt Duscharme

Dec 16, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Columbus Blue Jackets won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Columbus Blue Jackets won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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NHL Power Rankings: Vancouver Canucks fans celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
NHL Power Rankings: Vancouver Canucks fans celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 30 (+2)

Team Record: (14-16-3)

Goals For: 81

Goals Against: 100

Special Teams

PP: 14-for-98 (14.3 percent) (27th)
PK: 18-for-91 (80.2 percent) (T-20th)

Injury List

Alexander Edler (finger) – out until Late-December/Early-January
Derek Dorsett (shoulder) – out indefinitely
Erik Gudbranson (wrist) – out indefinitely
Philip Larsen (upper body) – day-to-day

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Daniel Sedin (33gp 10g 12a 22pts)
Top Defenseman: Troy Stecher (24gp 1g 8a 9pts)
Top Rookie: Troy Stecher (24gp 1g 8a 9pts)
Top Goaltender: Jacob Markstrom (7 wins 2.63GAA .908 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Bo Horvat (3gp 2g 2a 4pts)

Vancouver had a surprising week to say the least, getting wins over Tampa Bay and Winnipeg was great for the team. What else was outstanding for the struggling Canucks is they managed to take the red-hot Blue Jackets to over despite the loss.

Jacob Markstrom was brilliant all week and making things very hard or easy depending on how you look at things on who the new owner of the net should be. He only played in one game but he did gather a win and a .969 save percentage with a 1.00 goals-against-average. While Bo Horvat scored four points in three games as well as being a plus four. Jannik Hansen, Sven Baertschi, Henrik Sedin combined for nine points and a plus-nine rating. Hopefully, these are signs of things to come and they can continue to carry the momentum into week 11, because they do have games against Winnipeg, Calgary, and Los Angeles.

Weekly Prospect Profile: F Jake Virtanen, Utica (AHL)

2016-17 stats: 16gp 4g 2a 6pts

While playing in 10 games for Vancouver this year and majority of last year, Jake Virtanen is still one of the Canucks top prospects. He’s what you’d expect from a power forward, he loves to make his presence known on the ice and loves to take the body anytime he can. He’s also very quick and can move around the opposition just as easily as he can go through them.

– Matt Duscharme

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