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Power Rankings 2024-25: Apr 2 — The Fourth Period

3 weeks ago | thefourthperiod.com | Tab Bamford

CHICAGO, IL — Welcome to April, hockey fans! We’ve reached the point in the season where the Frozen Four is set in the NCAA, CHL playoffs are getting heated up and prospects are starting to make their late season debuts with NHL clubs. Only four teams have been officially eliminated from the postseason to date, but more will join them quickly in the coming days. For about a dozen fan bases, the NHL Draft Lottery can’t come soon enough. For other cities, there’s a playoff push happening.
Marchand Speaks About His “Shelf Life” in Boston — The Fourth Period

1 month ago | thefourthperiod.com | Shawn Hutcheon

BOSTON, MA — On Monday, Brad Marchand broke his silence three days after seeing his 16-year career with the Boston Bruins end due to the trade that shocked the hockey world. Marchand has been playing on a contract that will expire at the end of this season and, according to various reports, met with Boston’s management Thursday to iron out a new deal.
Power Rankings 2024-25: Mar 5 — The Fourth Period

1 month ago | thefourthperiod.com | Tab Bamford

CHICAGO, IL — With phones charging and caffeine keeping fans and writers alike glued to their social media platform of choice from coast-to-coast until Friday afternoon’s NHL Trade Deadline, we’ve already seen some big-time trades. And some big injuries hitting late in the week might impact the plans of teams around the playoff picture (I’m looking at you, New Jersey). So, let’s take a lap with a final pre-trade deadline Power Rankings for the NHL.
Sweeney plants seeds as trade deadline nears — The Fourth Period

1 month ago | thefourthperiod.com | Shawn Hutcheon

BOSTON, MA — The NHL is rounding the final turn and heading down the stretch to the March 7 Trade Deadline. It has been almost six weeks since Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said his organization was looking at going down one of two paths at the deadline. The first is ‘buyers’ in preparation for an upcoming playoff run and the second is ‘sellers’ with the goal of “retooling” for the future.
Playoff race begins for Bruins, without Hampus Lindholm — The Fourth Period

1 month ago | thefourthperiod.com | Shawn Hutcheon

BOSTON, MA — They’re back. After watching some of the most thrilling hockey any of us will ever see thanks to the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Boston Bruins have returned to action. The question is, for how long? Boston is in the unusual position of being out of a playoff spot with just 24 games (in the next 51 days) remaining on the schedule.
Power Rankings 2024-25: Feb 11 — The Fourth Period

2 months ago | thefourthperiod.com | Tab Bamford

CHICAGO, IL — We have arrived at the post-Super Bowl, mid-February break in the NHL calendar with the 4 Nations Face-Off coming in hot this week. Players who are competing are excited; players who had to opt out because of injuries are dejected. Most other players are either healing somewhere or enjoying golf/beach time. We’re going to add an element this week before the dance begins with our rankings of the teams in the 4 Nations Face-Off before jumping into the NHL.
Power Rankings 2024-25: Jan 29 — The Fourth Period

2 months ago | thefourthperiod.com | Tab Bamford

CHICAGO, IL — Who doesn’t love an out-of-nowhere shocking league-altering blockbuster trade in late January to make things a little more interesting, eh? The Mikko Rantanen trade caught everyone by surprise – including the player and his teammates in Denver. The dust is still settling for the teams involved in that deal, but the rest of the league is now on notice that Carolina is very much for real.
Doughty season debut imminent — The Fourth Period

Jan 24, 2025 | thefourthperiod.com | Dennis Bernstein

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Kings, locked in a competitive three-way race for the Pacific Division top spot, should receive a major boost on the team’s upcoming road trip. Star defenseman Drew Doughty, who was injured in Los Angeles’ first preseason game in October, is on track to make his season debut on the trip that takes Los Angeles to Columbus, Detroit, Florida, Tampa and Carolina.
Power Rankings 2024-25: Jan 22 — The Fourth Period

Jan 22, 2025 | thefourthperiod.com | Tab Bamford

CHICAGO, IL — Happy Wednesday, hockey fans. There are so many wild storylines to follow around the league right now. The Canucks’ drama, the Rangers almost and then not making a trade, the Devils chasing a trade with an unhappy top prospect, and oh, the suspensions! Let’s not forget the suspensions!!With all of those issues off the ice, there are some teams sprinting to the front of the pack while others continue to celebrate mediocrity on a nightly basis.
LAK Halfway Home: Report Card Time — The Fourth Period

Jan 15, 2025 | thefourthperiod.com | Quinton Byfield

LOS ANGELES, CA — With a 27-14-1 record halfway through the NHL’s 2024-25 campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have been one of the season’s pleasant surprises. Losing Drew Doughty to a broken ankle in the first preseason game, many thought the injury would snap the Kings’ three season streak of making the postseason. While some wrote them off, the team showed resiliency in the face of a massive loss.