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NHL Power Rankings: Pittsburgh Falls From Number One, Anaheim Surprises.

By Trin Potratz

Mar 28, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves (18) celebrates the win with goaltender Jonathan Bernier (1) after the third period at Rogers Arena. The Anaheim Ducks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves (18) celebrates the win with goaltender Jonathan Bernier (1) after the third period at Rogers Arena. The Anaheim Ducks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine (29) stretches prior to the game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Colorado Avalanche at the MTS Centre.. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 16 (+1)

Team Record: (35-35-7)

Goals For:

229

Goals Against:

244

Special Teams

PP: (18.3 percent) (19th)
PK: (76.9 percent) (29th)

Injury List

Ben Chiarot – Upper-Body – Day-to-Day
Paul Postma – Lower-Body – Day-to-Day
Shawn Matthias – Shoulder – Out-for-Season
Toby Enstrom – Concussion – Indefinitely
Ondrej Pavelec – Knee – Day-to-Day
Tyler Myers – Lower-Body – Indefinitely

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Mark Scheifele (74gp 29g 48a 77pts)
Top Defenseman: Dustin Byfuglien (75gp 12g 36a 48pts)
Top Rookie: Patrik Laine (68gp 34g 27a 61pts)
Top Goaltender: Connor Hellebuyck (24 wins 2.94GAA .905 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Blake Wheeler (4gp 1g 4a 5pts)

Winnipeg has been officially eliminated from the playoffs, however, they did manage to string together a .500 week with a 2-2-0 record. Mathieu Perreault and Blake Wheeler had solid weeks as well as Mark Scheifele, and Michael Hutchinson.

Hutchinson played in two games last week putting up a 1-1-0 record along with a very respectable .952 save percentage and a 1.50 goals-against-average. Connor Hellebuyck, on the other hand, wasn’t so great, he obviously earned a 1-1-0 record but his stats were definitely hurting. He only had a save percentage of .864 and a 3.84 goals-against-average. Perreault had himself five points, two of which were goals, however, he finished with a horrendous minus five rating. Wheeler also had a five-point week but managed to stay at a plus one. So now that they have been eliminated what do the Jets do now? Evaluate some players, play for pride and try to cause some upsets. And this week they have a chance to do so as they have games against Anaheim, Ottawa, and St. Louis, all playoff teams.

Weekly Prospect Profile: Mason Appleton, Michigan State Univ. (NCAA)

2016-17 stats: 35gp 12g 19a 31pts

Mason Appleton just finished his NCAA season where he put up 31 points in 35 games. A strong a skilled forward, he’s yet another key piece to the Jets future. He could very well make his move to the AHL next season if he’s ready, if not another year in the NCAA won’t hurt.

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