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NHL Power Rankings: Last Regular Season Rankings, Washington Is Number One

By Matt Duscharme

Apr 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) after their game against the New York Rangers at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 2-0, and clinched the Metropolitan Division and the President's Trophy. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) after their game against the New York Rangers at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 2-0, and clinched the Metropolitan Division and the President's Trophy. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 4, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) prepares to shoot against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 28 (-2)

Team Record: (30-40-9)

Goals For:

175

Goals Against:

231

Special Teams

PP: (13.6 percent) (29th)
PK: (77.5 percent) (26th)

Injury List

Erik Gudbranson – Wrist – Indefinitely
Jack Skille – Ankle – Day-to-Day
Markus Granlund – Wrist – Indefinitely
Joseph Cramarossa – Foot – Day-to-Day
Jacob Markstrom – Knee – Indefinitely
Brendan Gaunce – Upper-Body – Day-to-Day
Anton Rodin – Knee – Undisclosed
Derek Dorsett – Shoulder – Indefinitely

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Bo Horvat (78gp 20g 31a 51pts)
Top Defenseman: Troy Stecher (68gp 3g 21a 24pts)
Top Rookie: Troy Stecher (68gp 3g 21a 24pts)
Top Goaltender: Ryan Miller (18 wins 2.77GAA .915 save percentage)

Player of the Week: F Brock Boeser (3gp 0g 1a 1pts)

Vancouver had a horrid week last week putting up a 0-3-0 record, and on top of that only five Canucks got on the scoresheet. Both Ryan Miller and Richard Bachman appeared in games last week, Miller was hot, and Bachman was very cold.

Bachman played in one game earning a 0-1-0 record along with a .880 save percentage and a 3.15 goals-against-average. Miller, on the other hand, was decent despite the two losses, he put up a .920 save percentage and a 2.08 goals-against-average. Chris Tanev, Sven Baertschi, Brock Boeser, Bo Horvat, and Luca Sbisa all had a single point each, however, Boeser finished as an even player giving him player of the week honors. Vancouver has three games left this season so can they pull off some wins? They could as they have games against Arizona and then back to back games against Edmonton.

Prospect of the Year: Jonathan Dahlen, Timra IK (Allsvenskan)

2016-17 stats: 45gp 25g 19a 44pts

Originally selected by the Senators, Dahlen was acquired in the Alexandre Burrows deal which was an absolute steal for Vancouver. This kid is electrifying and can he ever score goals. He put up 25 in 45 games for Timra in Sweden this season and then five in seven for Sweden at the WJC. Expect to see him in a Vancouver jersey next season.

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