2014-15 NHL Midseason Report: 10 Most Surprising Teams
By Kayla Demint
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2014-15 NHL Midseason Report: 10 Most Surprising Teams
These teams have stepped it up this season even when it was hard or they had to beat the odds. Halfway through the 2014-15 season, these are the 10 most surprising teams.
10. Vancouver Canucks
10. Vancouver Canucks
9. New York Rangers
9. New York Rangers
8. San Jose Sharks
8. San Jose Sharks
7. St. Louis Blues
7. St. Louis Blues
6. Washington Capitals
6. Washington Capitals
5. Calgary Flames
5. Calgary Flames
4. Florida Panthers
4. Florida Panthers
3. Detroit Red Wings
3. Detroit Red Wings
2. New York Islanders
2. New York Islanders
1. Nashville Predators
1. Nashville Predators
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