Scouting Reports

Postseason surprises last spring, Anaheim and Buffalo will be the final teams skating next June

HOW THEY'LLFINISH

EasternConference

1 Buffalo Sabres*

2 New YorkRangers *

3 Ottawa Senators*

4 CarolinaHurricanes *

5 New JerseyDevils *

6 PhiladelphiaFlyers *

7 Boston Bruins*

8 AtlantaThrashers *

9 PittsburghPenguins

10 MontrealCanadiens

11 Toronto MapleLeafs

12 Tampa BayLightning

13 FloridaPanthers

14 WashingtonCapitals

15 New YorkIslanders

WesternConference

1 Anaheim Ducks*

2 San Jose Sharks*

3 Calgary Flames*

4 NashvillePredators *

5 Detroit RedWings *

6 Dallas Stars*

7 Minnesota Wild*

8 Edmonton Oilers*

9 Los AngelesKings

10 PhoenixCoyotes

11 VancouverCanucks

12 Columbus BlueJackets

13 ColoradoAvalanche

14 ChicagoBlackhawks

15 St. LouisBlues

* PLAYOFFTEAMS

STANLEY CUPFINALS:n Anaheim Ducks over Buffalo Sabres

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PHOTO

DAVID E. KLUTHO

 BIGMAN, BIG IMPACT

The arrival of 6'6" Chris Pronger gives Anaheim the edge in thetalent-packed West.