NHL Power Poll: Surprising Avs continue to rise

The week started with a surprise at the top of each conference. In the East, the Rangers rode a seven-game winning streak into a tie with Pittsburgh for the top spot in the standings. But really, New York's success shouldn't be that shocking. The Rangers have one of the best goalies in the game, and nobody doubted Marian Gaborik's impact when he's healthy. Goalie Craig Anderson has been a key aspect of the Avalanche's surprising start. But out West? Nobody saw the Avalanche coming. They're in first thanks to outstanding goaltending from Craig Anderson, an infusion of youth with Matt Duchene and Ryan O'Reilly and the right fit for a young team in coach in Joe Sacco. "(Sacco's) an energetic, youthful guy," Anderson told Sporting News. "It's good he can relate to some of the younger players. It's good he played the game. He's not too far away from it, which is always a good thing." (Previous ranking in parent...