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Power Rankings: San Jose on Top

For the third time in three weeks we have a new team on top of our power rankings, as the NHL-leading San Jose Sharks take over the top spot. The Devils take a fall thanks to their recent six-game losing streak, while Anaheim continues to climb the rankings. 1. Sharks (Last Week: 4)The Sharks currently occupy the top...

The Ice Sheet: Talking With Nikita Filatov

Every Monday morning The Ice Sheet will take a close look at everything that's happened in the NHL since Friday night at 5:00 PM -- or if need be, anything else the author wants to bleat about. To read them all, click here.It's been an eventful couple of weeks for Blue Jackets forward Nikita Filatov. Fresh off helping...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Nikita Filatov's Big Night in Columbus

Nikita Filatov, the No. 5 overall pick in this year's Entry Draft, entered play on Saturday night for Columbus with one goal in his first five NHL games. During the Blue Jackets 4-2 win over Minnesota, the 18-year-old rookie notched his first career hat trick -- and recorded an assist -- helping lead Columbus to its second...

Russians Demand Big Money for Filatov

If you want a fine example of why NHL teams are staying away from Russian prospects more and more these days, take Columbus' pending fight with the Russian Hockey Federation over the rights to top prospect Nikita Filatov.Without a transfer agreement between the Russians and the NHL, it was only a matter of time before the...

NikitaFilatov News From the Web

05/15/12 SB Nation: Failed prospect Filatov bolts for KHL Source: Sports Illustrated Former Ottawa Senators winger Nikita Filatov is now gone for good from both the team and from an NHL contract.