Topical Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings at the All-Star break By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Feb 5, 2023 Feb 5, 2023 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Jordan Staal and the Hurricanes collared Peyton Krebs and the Sabres here Wednesday night to get to 9-0-1 in their last 10 games. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter At All-Star break. 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