Recent Articles from this Column
April 16, 2013
Man Advantage: Late-Season PP Observations
Edmonton and Sam Gagner are proving that a strong power play alone does not a playoff team make.
March 31, 2013
Man Advantage: Big Changes in Pittsburgh
Between Sidney Crosby's jaw injury and the acquistion of Jarome Iginla, the Penguins have a lot of changes on the power play. Mark McLarney breaks it all down for you in this week's edition.
March 17, 2013
Man Advantage: Midseason Power Play Observations
Mark McLarney describes the big changes going on in Southern California, including those with Drew Doughty.
March 7, 2013
Man Advantage: Top 5 Power Play Disappointments
Shea Weber has declined along with the rest of the Preds on the power play. Who else makes Mark McLarney's list?
February 15, 2013
Man Advantage: Top 5 Power Play Surprises
Patrick Kane has come flying out of the gates.
February 3, 2013
Man Advantage: Injuries Creating Power Play Chances
Jason Spezza's injury has created a big opportunity for Kyle Turris on the Senators' power play.
January 18, 2013
Man Advantage: Ranking the Power Play Units
Taylor Hall and the Oilers' Young Guns top the list.
April 9, 2012
Man Advantage: Playoffs Preview
Marian Gaborik and the Rangers are the top seed in the East. How well does their power play stack up?
March 16, 2012
Man Advantage: Down the Stretch
Chronicling the Blues' remarkable run this season.
February 29, 2012
Man Advantage: Post-Trade Deadline Edition
Rick Nash didn't get traded Monday, but his power play mates changed up a little bit.
February 10, 2012
Man Advantage: Best and Worst PP's Since December
What happened to the Lightning power play?
January 29, 2012
Man Advantage: Top Eight PP Performers
Mark McLarney reviews the movers and shakers on the power play in the weeks leading up to the All-Star break.
January 12, 2012
Man Advantage: Midseason Power Play MVPs
Shea Weber has once again been superb on the Preds' power play.
December 30, 2011
Man Advantage: Random PP Observations
Get up, get down, Olli is no longer a joke in this town.
December 16, 2011
Man Advantage: More PP Injury Analysis
Who benefits from injuries to power play stalwarts like Zdeno Chara?
December 2, 2011
Man Advantage: Random PP Observations
Turn Around in Toronto
November 22, 2011
Man Advantage: Injury Replacements
Who's getting the extra power play time thanks to injuries and changes?
November 5, 2011
Man Advantage: Off-Radar Pivotmen
Which blueliners are getting a shot to man their team's respective power plays?
October 21, 2011
Man Advantage: Six Power Play Surprises
Corey Perry and the Ducks have started off slowly on the power play.
October 5, 2011
Man Advantage: Ranking the Power Play Units
Daniel Sedin and the Canucks remain at the top.
April 11, 2011
Man Advantage: Playoffs' PP Preview
Mark McLarney breaks down the power play units for each playoff team.
April 1, 2011
Man Advantage: Blueshirts Brigade
The Rangers' power play has clicked down the stretch.
March 1, 2011
Man Advantage: Blues and Blue Jackets
Rick Nash has been finding some help on the power play.
February 16, 2011
Man Advantage: Top 10 PP Disappointments
Mike Green has been hurt a lot, but has also fell short when healthy.
January 31, 2011
Man Advantage: Top 10 PP Surprises
Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom appeared to be on the decline the last couple years, but he has rebounded with a big 2010-11 season -- especially on the power play.
December 14, 2010
Man Advantage: Toews Brings 'Hawks Back up the PP Rankings
Jonathan Toews picked up five points over the last two weeks when Chicago had an extra man, but he is not the only Blackhawk who is picking up the pace with Patrick Kane out.
November 29, 2010
Man Advantage: Lightning the Load
Martin St. Louis is making life easier for his teammates with five PP assists over the last two weeks, but he is not the only Tampa player putting up big numbers with the extra skater.
November 16, 2010
Man Advantage: Canucks on a Roll
Daniel Sedin and the Canucks are rolling right now.
November 3, 2010
Man Advantage: Noting the Extremes
Mark McLarney discusses the components from the best and worst power play units so far.
October 18, 2010
Man Advantage: This Duck Still Flies
Teemu Selanne may be 40 years old, but he is showing he can still get it done on the power play. Find out who else has been productive when the opposing team plays a man down.
October 4, 2010
Man Advantage: Season-Opening Power Play Rankings
Mike Green (pictured) and the Caps top Mark McLarney's Power Play Rankings.
