The Detroit Red Wings cracked the top 10 in a major NHL power ranking, fueling further optimism regarding the club's future.
The Detroit Red Wings are done the first month of the season with a much-better-than-anticipated result. The Wings sit atop the Atlantic Division, tied with the Montreal Canadiens with 18 points. They are four points clear for the third-place logjam, and five points ahead of the three teams tied for the bottom spots.