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Sharks just ahead of Blackhawks in NHL Power Rankings LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsAnaheimCalgaryChicagoColoradoColumbusDallasDetroitEdmontonLos AngelesMinnesotaNashvillePhoenixSan JoseSt LouisVancouverAtlantaBostonBuffaloCarolinaFloridaMontrealNew JerseyNY IslandersNY RangersOttawaPhiladelphiaPittsburghTampa BayTorontoWashingtonTeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNHL on TSNTradeCentreDraftCentreeotText SizeJust when it looked like the San Jose Sharks were going to fall off their perch at the top of the TSNca NHL Power Rankings they rallied to turn back the threat from their primary challengers the Chicago BlackhawksWhen the Blackhawks stormed into San Jose last Wednesday and on the strength of three shorthanded goals in under eight minutes defeated the Sharks 72 the rankings were all set for a new number oneThis is humbling Sharks coach Todd McLellan said after the game When youre not prepared to play and youre not alert those things can happen especially when youre playing perhaps the top team in the NHLBut then the Sharks turned around and won their next two games and brought right winger Devin Setoguchi and defenceman Rob Blake back from injury while the Blackhawks dropped two games in Southern California giving the Sharks a reprieveContinuing their surprising climb the Atlanta Thrashers moved into fourth spot this week Theyre playing with fire allowing a lot of shots against but the leagues highestscoring team is getting great goaltending to back up their highpowered attackMaking a move into the Top Ten the Pittsburgh Penguins are much healthier than theyve been in recent weeks and coming off Saturday nights blowout of the Rangers Crosby and Co are poised to challenge the teams at the topOn the second page of the rankings the Anaheim Ducks made a big move up to 20th spot on the heels of an undefeated week and the apparent resurrection of JeanSebastien Giguere as a quality starting goaltenderHeading in the other direction the Detroit Red Wings continue to struggle and have dropped into the second half of the rankings The Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets are also headed south on the rankings this weekThe Philadelphia Flyers who have now lost five of six also suffered a big drop in the rankings barely clinging to a spot in the Top Ten after climbing as high as thirdOn the Canadian front Calgary holds the highest ranking sixth a couple of spots better than the nowhealthy Vancouver CanucksTheres little competition for the struggli...