TOP TO BOTTOM HHL

Team (Record): Comment

1. Ottawa 4-0-1-0: Who needs Yashin?

2. Vancouver 3-0-0-0: Meek inherit 1st--for now.

3. Florida 2-0-1-0: Panthers show claws.

4. Dallas 4-1-0-0: Battered but resilient.

5. Kings 3-1-1-0: First line is first-rate.

6. New Jersey 2-1-1-0: Holik, Rolston shine.

7. Toronto 3-2-0-0: Sundin (broken ankle) big loss.

8. Detroit 2-1-1-0: Ten players have goals.

9. Phoenix 2-1-2-0: Decent start for new coach.

10. N.Y. Rangers 3-2-1-0: $22 million per win.

11. San Jose 3-2-0-0: Nolan regains old form.

12. Mighty Ducks 2-2-0-0: Big wins over Stars, Sharks.

13. St. Louis 2-2-0-0: Can Pronger play whole game?

14. Carolina 2-1-1-0: Power play one for 16.

15. Pittsburgh 1-1-1-0: Loose defense balances offense.

16. Washington 1-1-1-0: Killer B’s: Bulis, Bondra.

17. Edmonton 1-2-1-1: Offense not cranked up yet.

18. Colorado 1-2-2-0: Avs 0-2-2 since opener.

19. Nashville 1-2-1-0: Dunham gets first victory.

20. Tampa Bay 1-2-0-0: Scoring still a problem.

21. N.Y. Islanders 1-2-0-0: More hope than skill.

22. Montreal 1-3-0-0: Held to one goal three times.

23. Chicago 0-2-2-0: Zhamnov scores in three straight.

24. Atlanta 0-2-1-0: Season isn’t totally pointless.

25. Buffalo 0-2-2-0: East champs struggling.

26. Philadelphia 0-2-1-0: Can’t buy goals.

27. Boston 0-3-2-0: No life and no offense.

28. Calgary 0-3-1-0: Long season for young team.

GAME OF THE WEEK

OTTAWA SENATORS AT PHOENIX COYOTES

When--Thursday. Time--7:30 p.m. TV--ESPN2.

Storyline--The Senators are one of three unbeaten teams. Their depth is allowing them to compensate for the absence of AWOL center Alexei Yashin: Marian Hossa has four goals, Radek Bonk and Daniel Alfredsson have each scored three, and the power play is seven for 19. The Coyotes are 0-1-1 without center Jeremy Roenick, who was suspended for five games by the NHL for high-sticking former prep school linemate Tony Amonte of the Blackhawks in the face. Roenick had a hearing with NHL Vice President Colin Campbell on Monday. Keith Tkachuk has yet to score, but the Coyotes’ defense has been solid, goalie Mikhail Shtalenkov has played well and they’ve killed 23 of 24 disadvantages.