NHL Power Rankings: Chicago Blackhawks Still Contending

By Gail Kauchak

Jan 31, 2017

Jan 22, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with his teammates during the first period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 17: Calgary Flames

Previous: No. 18

Record: 25-24-3 (53 points)

Johnny Gaudreau, Johnny Gaudreau. Do they have much else? Well, actually they do. Gaudreau is fourth in points on the team. Even so, the Flames find themselves pretty much right smack-dab in the middle of the league standings at No. 17. They’ve won about the same amount of games as they’ve lost, leaving them wallowing in mediocrity. They are currently the second wild card team in the Western Conference, behind the St. Louis Blues. Both teams have 53 points, but the Blues have three games in hand.