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Mike Brophy's Power Rankings: January 5, 2008

TW LW Team Our Take
1 1 Joe Thornton may have just nine goals, but he has produced five two-point games in the Sharks' past six outings.
2 2 Funny how things work out. Michael Ryder is cut free by Montreal and now has 14 goals (seven game-winners), which is more than any Canadiens player.
3 3 The Red Wings showed their mettle in the outdoor game in Chicago and are starting to creep up the goals-against rankings.
4 6 The NHL's best rushing defenceman, Mike Green, has goals in back-to-back games and six points in his last four.
5 12 The Flames have just one regulation loss in their last 10 games, a good indication they are finally playing up to potential.
6 4 With 20 goals (and coming off a 36-goal season) Patrick Sharp must certainly be on the radar of Team Canada for the 2010 Olympic Games.
7 9 The Habs nearly let one slip away, but Andrei Markov saved the day with a shootout winner in a 6-5 victory over Florida.
8 5 Jeff Carter remains tied for most goals in the NHL with 26, but has just one in his last five games and hasn't scored in the last two.
9 7 Good news, goalie Martin Brodeur has begun off-ice workouts in preparation for his return from bicep surgery.
10 17 Cam wards was the third star of the week registering three straight victories.
11 8 Hate to keep putting all the Rangers woes on two guys, but don't you think the Rangers expected much more from Gomez and Drury?
12 13 Can't wait to see Mats Sundin on the power play with the Sedin twins.
13 10 The Ducks remain inconsistent, and it sure doesn't help that Teemu Selanne is injured and Corey Perry was slapped with a four-game suspension.
14 15 Shane Doan is showing exactly why coach Wayne Gretzky has so much faith in his ability to lead a hockey team.
15 16 Derek Roy has four points in his last two games, both victories for the Sabres.
16 23 Steve Mason records three straight shutouts and puts himself in contention for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.
17 12 Sidney Crosby blows a gasket as his team drops four straight and he manages just two goals in 16 games.
18 20 Owen Nolan scores both goals in a 2-0 win over Colorado giving him goals in three straight games.
19 21 With six wins in their last 10 games, it looks as though the Stars have blown the rust off and will be a factor in the second half of the season.
20 19 A 6-1 spanking by Columbus Sunday night is a pretty good indication of which of these two teams stands the best chance of grabbing the last playoff spot in the West.
21 14 Never mind the playoffs, this team's No. 1 concern is signing defenceman Jay Bouwmeester.
22 24 The Oilers are knocking at the playoff door, but still remain inconsistent which is a huge concern for a team with high expectations.
23 18 Little Steve Sullivan looks like he might finally be able to play again after missing all of this season and last with a back injury. They need him after four straight losses.
24 22 The Leafs are .500 in their last 10 games, but that won't stop GM Brian Burke from cleaning house to acquire draft picks.
25 25 Former Flyers coach Terry Murray had to be pleased at leading his Kings over his old club.
26 26 Two straight losses, 27th overall and still no shakeup?
27 27 Alex Steen had a goal and three points in a 5-3 win over Columbus.
28 29 Martin St. Louis had his third two-goal game in his last 11 starts against Atlanta.
29 28 Bryan Little left Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay with a rib injury. And he, not Ilya Kovalchuk, is the team's leading scorer.
30 30 Doug Weight, who has been a bright light for an otherwise dismal team, joins the 1,000-point club.