NHL Power Rankings: New Jersey thrive
Posted February 6, 2012 4:50 pm.
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You know things are going New Jersey’s way when goaltender Martin Brodeur starts firing the puck towards the opponent’s empty net. (The first-ballot Hall of Famer didn’t score his third goal but did end up flipping a stretch pass to a teammate and notching his 40th career regular-season assist on Sunday.)
With the playoff race as tight as it is in the East — and no signs of it loosening up — little hot streaks like the Devils’ four-game unbeaten run are key.
With Zach Parise playing like he doesn’t want to get traded (or, at least, wants to up his value) and Ilya Kovalchuk now averaging more than a point per game, Jersey could be a threat if 39-year-old Brodeur plays as well as even the 37-year-old Brodeur.
Here are this week’s Sportsnet.ca Power Rankings:
