We all have our power rankings to determine the league's best teams. Here are my rankings of those facing the most pressure

Five questions asked and answered by USA TODAY hockey writer Kevin Allen

As you ponder the Avalanche's 5-1 start, keep in mind the team that plays in mile-high Denver isn't just pulling success out of thin air.

The top five American-born prospects for the 2012 draft in Pittsburgh in June:

City of Glendale's $25 million guarantee to cover losses is an issue

For starters, the Avalanche are 3-1 and the defending champion Bruins are 1-3.

Often-suspended Penguins forward watches video and is no longer always going for the big hit

Assistant GM Paul Fenton believes when a rookie is told he has made a team isn't nearly as important as the moment he feels he belongs

Penguins impressing, Ilya Bryzgalov saving and rookies standing out

Blake Geoffrion's genealogy, as much as his talent, points to the Predators center being one of the top candidates for rookie of the year