First off let us start off by saying that this lockout was one of the most stressful times for hockey players, fans, & all associated with the game. It was a tough road, but in the end we got a season that left us salivating for more, which we know 2013-14 will deliver to us. But it's now time to focus on what shined last season in our T.O.A. NHL Power Rankings (as well as what seemed rather dull):
T.O.A. President's Trophy Award:
Chicago Blackhawks (10 out of 12 weeks at #1 & all in a row)
2nd Place: (2-way tie) San Jose Sharks & Tampa Bay Lightning (each with 1 week at #1)
Highest Power Index in One Week:
Tampa Bay Lightning ("8.875" in Week 2)
2nd Place: San Jose (8.5) in Week 1
Highest Average Power Index:
Chicago Blackhawks ("6.4016")
2nd Place: Anaheim Ducks (6.0260)
3rd Place: Pittsburgh Penguins (5.8788)
Lowest Power Index in One Week:
Washington Capitals("0" in Week 3)
2nd Place: Florida Panthers (0.1429) in Week 1
Lowest Average Power Index:
Florida Panthers ("1.1789")
2nd Place: Columbus Blue Jackets (1.9575)
3rd Place: Buffalo Sabres (2.4695)
Highest Climb in One Week:
Up 12 spots (3-way tie) Dallas Stars (Week 11); Washington Capitals (Week 7); & Calgary Flames (Week 3)
Biggest Drop in One Week:
Down 10 spots(5-way tie) Dallas Stars (Week 8); Washington Capitals (Week 8); N.Y. Islanders (Week 3 ); Colorado Avalanche (Week 3); & Nashville Predators (Week 11)
Hottest Movers Award:
Washington Capitals (4 times)
2nd Place: 3 times (2-way tie) Dallas Stars & Winnipeg Jets
Nottest Movers Award:
3 times (2-way tie) Dallas Stars & Edmonton Oilers
2nd Place: 2 times (6-way tie) Colorado; Nashville; Calgary; Tampa Bay; San Jose; Winnipeg
The "Meadow" Basement Award:
Florida Panthers (7 out of 12 weeks in last place 6 in a row the last 6 weeks)
2nd Place: Columbus Blue Jackets (3 weeks at #30)
3rd Place: (2-way tie) Washington Capitals & L.A. Kings (each with 1 week in last place)
Special Award (& Laugh):
L.A. Kings (2 straight weeks on the "Who's Hot?" list.)
Colorado Avalanche (2 straight weeks on the "Who's Not?" list.)
Congratualtions to the winners (& not-so winners)! Let's look forward to an action packed 2013-14 season with T.O.A. providing cool stories &, as always, the famous T.O.A. Power Rankings!
