A pair of Admirals bookend this weeks AHL Power Rankings.
The biggest movers are your Providence Bruins, up sixteen spots after not allowing a single goal this weekend.
The biggest free fall this weekend belongs to your Syracuse Crunch, down thirteen spots.
If you didn’t link in direct, please jump through to see where everyone else ended up this week.
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| Admirals survive a third week in a row at the top of the Power Rankings with an overtime win in Chicago and a shootout win at home vs. Lake Erie |
Rank: 1
Last Week: 1st
Change: n/a |
Last Week:
MIL 3 @ CHI 2 (OT)
LE 1 @ MIL 2 (SO) |
This Week:
vs. IA 10/29
@ CHI 11/1
vs. CHI 11/2 |
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| Goaltender Jacob Markstrom is approaching Barry Brust territory. Markstrom is clean for 232:13. Brust stands at 268:17. Markstom can attain this feat Wednesday in Binghamton. Oh, and the Comets are rolling, too. |
Rank: 2
Last Week: 2nd
Change: Up 1 |
Last Week:
ADK 0 @ UTI 3
SA 2 @ UTI 5
TOR 0 @ UTI 4 |
This Week:
@ BNG 10/29
vs. BNG 10/31
@ ADK 11/1 |
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| You just can’t stop the Devils. They don’t only win, they win big. Shutout the Penguins Tuesday and popped the Wolf Pack good, twice. |
Rank:3
Last Week: 5th
Change: Up 2 |
Last Week:
WBS 0 @ ALB 4
ALB 7 @ HFD 3
HFD 2 @ ALB 5 |
This Week:
vs. SPR 10/29
vs. BRI 11/1
vs. POR 11/2 |
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| Bears split with the Phantoms and crush the Penguins in their home opener and lead the East Division three weeks in. |
Rank: 4
Last Week: 7th
Change: Up 3 |
Last Week:
HER 2 @ LV 4
WBS 1 @ HER 4
LV 0 @ HER 3 |
This Week:
@ MCH 10/31
@ WOR 11/1
@ MCH 11/2 |
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| You keep expecting the Rampage to falter, and it doesn’t happen. Lost to the even hotter Comets and then heel the Bulldogs in the Steel City. |
Rank: 5
Last Week: 3rd
Change: Down 2 |
Last Week:
SA 2 @ UTI 5
SA 4 @ HAM 2
SA 5 @ HAM 2 |
This Week:
@ ADK 10/29
vs. RFD 10/31
vs. RFD 11/1 |
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| IceHogs are second in the Midwest after taking 4 of 6 this week. Take to the road for one against the Griffins and two against the Rampage. |
Rank: 6
Last Week: 15th
Change: Up 9 |
Last Week:
RFD 2 @ RCH 3
CHI 3 @ RFD 4
LE 2 @ RFD 5 |
This Week:
@ GR 10/29
@ SA 10/31
@ SA 11/1 |
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| P-Bruins didn’t allow a single goal scored on them this weekend, and won decisively. The shutout streak stands at 153:08 between goaltenders Malcolm Subban and Jeremy Smith. |
Rank: 7
Last Week: 23rd
Change: Up 16 |
Last Week:
NOR 0 @ PRO 4
PRO 5 @ MCH 0 |
This Week:
@ SPR 11/1
vs. STJ 11/2 |
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| That Phantoms / Bears rivalry will be one to watch, won’t it? But don’t forget about the Penguins, whom Lehigh Valley host Wednesday. |
Rank: 8
Last Week: 18th
Change: Up 10 |
Last Week:
HER 2 @ LV 4
LV 5 @ BNG 4 (OT)
LV 0 @ HER 3 |
This Week:
vs. WBS 10/29
vs. HFD 11/1 |
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| Okay, the Penguins may be ranked a bit high here after just a 2-2 record since we last did this. Wednesday in Allentown should show whether the Politboro is right or wrong. |
Rank: 9
Last Week: 17th
Change: Up 8 |
Last Week:
WBS 0 @ ALB 4
SPR 0 @ WBS 5
WBS 1 @ HER 4
BNG 2 @ WBS 3 |
This Week:
@ LV 10/29
@ NOR 10/31
@ NOR 11/1 |
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| Amerks are up 10 spots after a big win against Rockford and splitting a pair with the Flames. |
Rank: 10
Last Week: 20th
Change: Up 10 |
Last Week:
RFD 2 @ RCH 3
ADK 1 @ RCH 4
RCH 3 @ ADK 7 |
This Week:
vs. HAM 10/29
@ SYR 10/31
@ TOR 11/1 |
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| Wolves lose squeakers against the Admirals and IceHogs. Two more cracks against the Admirals this week. |
Rank: 11
Last Week: 4th
Change: Down 7 |
Last Week:
MIL 3 @ CHI 2 (OT)
CHI 3 @ RFD 4 |
This Week:
@ GR 10/31
vs. MIL 11/1
@ MIL 11/2 |
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| Barons get maximum points from the defending champs. One more Wednesday in Cedar Park, then host the Wild for a pair. |
Rank: 12
Last Week: 25th
Change: Up 13 |
Last Week:
TEX 3 @ OKC 5
OKC 6 @ TEX 5 (OT) |
This Week:
@ TEX 10/29
vs. IA 11/1
vs. IA 11/2 |
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| Stars lose two to the Barons this week. Rematch at home should be fun. |
Rank: 13
Last Week: 8th
Change: Down 5 |
Last Week:
TEX 3 @ OKC 5
OKC 6 @ TEX 5 (OT) |
This Week:
vs. OKC 10/29
@ LE 10/31
@ LE 11/1 |
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| Bulldogs beat the Marlies then get bit by the Rampage twice. |
Rank: 14
Last Week: 6th
Change: Down 8 |
Last Week:
HAM 4 @ TOR 1
SA 4 @ HAM 2
SA 5 @ HAM 2 |
This Week:
@ RCH 10/29
@ CHA 10/31
@ CHA 11/2 |
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| Went to Wilkes-Barre and were embarrassed. Rebounded nicely with two blowout wins against the Admirals and Crunch. |
Rank: 15
Last Week: 28th
Change: Up 13 |
Last Week:
SPR 0 @ WBS 5
NOR 3 @ SPR 6
SYR 1 @ SPR 5 |
This Week:
@ ALB 10/29
vs. PRO 11/1
@ BRI 11/2 |
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| Took 3 out of 4 points from The Rock and are in contention really early. Go to Albany Saturday for what I am sure will be a stiff test. |
Rank: 16
Last Week: 12th
Change: Down 4 |
Last Week:
BRI 1 @ STJ 2 (SO)
BRI 5 @ STJ 3 |
This Week:
@ ALB 11/1
vs. SPR 11/2 |
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| The Wolf Pack may not be as good as the Devils, but are better than everyone else they played this week. |
Rank: 17
Last Week: 9th
Change: Down 8 |
Last Week:
HFD 5 @ WOR 4
ALB 7 @ HFD 3
HFD 2 @ ALB 5
NOR 0 @ HFD 3 |
This Week:
@ LV 11/1
vs. WOR 11/2 |
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| Sharks downgraded for the sheer fact that there were equal teams with slightly better weeks. They have a nice week to rebound, ahead. |
Rank: 18
Last Week: 10th
Change: Down 8 |
Last Week:
HFD 5 @ WOR 4
SYR 3 @ WOR 2 (OT)
POR 1 @ WOR 4 |
This Week:
vs. POR 10/29
vs. HER 11/1
@ HFD 11/2 |
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| Not exactly the best start for ManchVegas. This week ahead doesn’t get any easier. |
Rank: 19
Last Week: 11th
Change: Down 8 |
Last Week:
POR 2 @ MCH 5
PRO 5 @ MCH 0 |
This Week:
vs. HER 10/31
vs. STJ 11/1
vs. HER 11/2 |
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| The Politboro was unimpressed by the Griffins one game this week, a loss the the Monsters. |
Rank: 20
Last Week: 13th
Change: Down 7 |
Last Week:
LE 5 @ GR 4 |
This Week:
vs. RFD 10/29
vs. CHI 10/31 |
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| IceCaps split with both of their guests this week. Are in with a handful of teams that are looking to make a move. |
Rank: 21
Last Week: 19th
Change: Down 2 |
Last Week:
BNG 5 @ STJ 6
BNG 3 @ STJ 2 (OT)
BRI 1 @ STJ 2 (SO)
BRI 5 @ STJ 3 |
This Week:
@ POR 10/31
@ MCH 11/1
@ PRO 11/2 |
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| The Flames were extinguished in Utica then split a pair with the Amerks. Could make a move this week if they win both games. |
Rank: 22
Last Week: 24th
Change: Up 2 |
Last Week:
ADK 0 @ UTI 3
ADK 1 @ RCH 4
RCH 3 @ ADK 7 |
This Week:
vs. SA 10/29
vs. UTI 11/1 |
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| Split with the Wild. I got the sense that these two teams are evenly matched, poor teams. |
Rank:23
Last Week: 26th
Change: Up 3 |
Last Week:
CHA 5 @ IA 1
CHA 1 @ IA 4 |
This Week:
vs. HAM 10/31
vs. HAM 11/2 |
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| No separation from Charlotte, in fact if the Politboro allowed for ties, you’d see the Wild on the same line with Charlotte, above. |
Rank: 24
Last Week: 30th
Change: Up 6 |
Last Week:
CHA 5 @ IA 1
CHA 1 @ IA 4 |
This Week:
@ MIL 10/29
@ OKC 11/1
@ OKC 11/2 |
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| Not really the best week for Binghamton. They can be made part of history this week with Jacob Markstrom and the Comets. |
Rank: 25
Last Week: 21st
Change: Down 4 |
Last Week:
BNG 5 @ STJ 6
BNG 3 @ STJ 2 (OT)
LV 5 @ BNG 4 (OT)
BNG 2 @ WBS 3 |
This Week:
vs. UTI 10/29
@ UTI 10/31
vs. SYR 11/1 |
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| I really expected more out of Portland three weeks into the season. News swirling that they may have the services of Paul Bissonnette very soon. |
Rank: 26
Last Week: 22nd
Change: Down 4 |
Last Week:
POR 2 @ MCH 5
SYR 1 @ POR 2
POR 1 @ WOR 4 |
This Week:
@ WOR 10/29
vs. STJ 10/31
@ ALB 11/2 |
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| Crunch are struggling three weeks in. I don’t see much to see this trend reverse, but you never know. |
Rank: 27
Last Week: 14th
Change: Down 13 |
Last Week:
SYR 3 @ WOR 2 (OT)
SYR 1 @ POR 2
SYR 1 @ SPR 5 |
This Week:
vs. RCH 10/31
@ BNG 11/1 |
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| Marlies thumped this week by divisional foes. Just one this week with Rochester, with whom they have had success. |
Rank: 28
Last Week: 16th
Change: Down 12 |
Last Week:
HAM 4 @ TOR 1
TOR 0 @ UTI 4 |
This Week:
vs. RCH 11/1 |
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| Lake Erie stays stagnant this week in the 29 slot. Perhaps the most underrated team in the 20-30 territory this week? I don’t think so. |
Rank: 29
Last Week: 29th
Change: n/a |
Last Week:
LE 5 @ GR 4
LE 1 @ MIL 2 (SO)
LE 2 @ RFD 5 |
This Week:
vs. TEX 10/31
vs. TEX 11/1 |
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| Shutouts bookend the weekend for Norfolk. Usually an East Division team that scores three goals wins more times than not. Not the case in Springfield. A lot of things need fixed this week in Virginia. Penguins come knocking this weekend. |
Rank: 30
Last Week: 27th
Change: Down 3 |
Last Week:
NOR 0 @ PRO 4
NOR 3 @ SPR 6
NOR 0 @ HFD 3 |
This Week:
vs. WBS 10/31
vs. WBS 11/1 |
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