NHL power rankings for beginning of April

By Rick Morris

NOTE: The last ranking for each team is in parentheses.

TOP TIER
1. Boston (1)
2. San Jose (3)
3. Detroit (2)
4. Washington (5)
5. New Jersey (4)

SECOND TIER
6. Chicago (7)
7. Philadelphia (8)
8. Vancouver (12)
9. Calgary (6)
10. Pittsburgh (9)
11. Carolina (14)
12. Montreal (10)
13. New York Rangers (11)
14. Columbus (13)
15. Anaheim (23)
16. Florida (15)
17. St. Louis (21)
18. Nashville (20)
19. Minnesota (19)
20. Edmonton (18)
21. Buffalo (16)

THIRD TIER
22. Dallas (17)
23. Toronto (26)
24. Ottawa (27)
25. Phoenix (24)
26. Los Angeles (22)
27. Atlanta (28)

FOURTH TIER
28. Tampa Bay (29)
29. Colorado (25)
30. New York Islanders (30)

BIGGEST RISERS: Anaheim (8 spots), St. Louis and Vancouver (4 spots), Carolina, Ottawa and Toronto (3 spots)
BIGGEST FALLERS: Buffalo and Dallas (5 spots), Colorado and Los Angeles (4 spots)