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NHL Power Rankings: Eastern Conference Still Crowds Top 10

By George Clifford
Nov 26, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal to tie the game against the New Jersey Devils with fourteen seconds remaining in the third period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Pens won 4-3 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal to tie the game against the New Jersey Devils with fourteen seconds remaining in the third period at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Pens won 4-3 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save on a tip from Florida Panthers right wing Reilly Smith (18) during the first period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save on a tip from Florida Panthers right wing Reilly Smith (18) during the first period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 20: Florida Panthers

Previous: 12th

Season record: 11-10-2 (24 points)

Citing philosophical differences, the Florida Panthers dismissed head coach Gerard Gallant late Sunday, and named general manager Tom Rowe as interim coach. One game over .500 and sitting one point out of a wild-card slot, the Panthers lost 2-1 in a shootout to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

The Panthers are fighting through huge turnover on the blue line and early-season injuries to Nick Bjugstad, Jonathan Huberdeau and Jussi Jokinen.

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