NHL Power Rankings for start of season

By Rick Morris

TOP TIER

1. Detroit

2. San Jose

3. Montreal

4. Pittsburgh

SECOND TIER

5. NY Rangers

6. Dallas

7. Washington

8. Philadelphia

9. Anaheim

THIRD TIER

10. Edmonton

11. Calgary

12. Chicago

13. Boston

FOURTH TIER

14. Carolina

15. Ottawa

16. Nashville

17. Minnesota

18. Buffalo

19. Phoenix

20. Columbus

FIFTH TIER

21. New Jersey

22. St. Louis

23. Toronto

24. Colorado

SIXTH TIER

25. Vancouver

26. Los Angeles

27. Tampa Bay

28. Atlanta

29. Florida

30. NY Islanders