Short Shifts Power Rankings: October 16

Throw out the Xs and Os and join Short Shifts for our own weekly power rankings. What is our criteria? Whatever makes us smile, laugh, cry or any other wholesome feeling. This list is updated every Friday with our top moments of the week.

1. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith

Footage of the much-anticipated “Elevated Cupcake Experience” arrived and it lived up to expectations. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith participated in a cupcake bake off benefiting charity in a video posted by the team on Tuesday. The San Jose Sharks teammates had one hour to bake six different cupcakes for their judges to try.

Sharks broadcaster Brodie Brazil, veteran forward Tyler Toffoli and his wife, Cat, were the judges for the contest. Celebrini upset Smith, the noted team baker, and was crowned and presented the Elevated Cupcake Cup.

Ranking: Batter luck next time, Will

2. Hutson Bowl

The first-ever Hutson Bowl took place on Wednesday. Lane Hutson and Cole Hutson played each other for the first team at any level when the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals faced off at Capital One Arena. The brothers posed for a picture at center ice before the game.

Cole was the first one to get on the board, recording an assist on teammate Jordan Kyrou's first period goal to give the Capitals a 2-0 lead. Lane then one upped his brother minutes later by scoring the Canadiens first goal of the night. TV cameras caught Cole telling his teammates how to defend Lane. Cole and the Capitals won the matchup 5-4.

Ranking: Sibling rivalry

3. Matt Duchene's daughter

Matt Duchene and his daughter, Ellie, had an adorable discussion at the kitchen table last week. In an Instagram video, the Dallas Stars forward asked his daughter what was happening that weekend. Ellie first answered "Friday" and then said a "football game" was happening. Duchene then asked his daughter if she knew about the football game from school. Ellie nodded then asked her dad a more important question, "Did you notice the Stars won last night?"

Ranking: Hockey > Football

4. Jordan Martinook

Jordan Martinook is giving fans a taste of what it’s like on the road. The Carolina Hurricanes forward started a TikTok named "Meals with Marty" where he rates the meals he eats on the road with his teammates. In his first video, Martinook and a few teammates, including Jordan Staal and Shayne Gostisbehere, visited Garde Manger in Montreal. The crew had beef tartar, octopus, tuna and snow crab as appetizers. For dinner, the teammates ordered duck, steak and scallops. Martinook rated the restaurant’s food quality 9.1 and service 9.5.

Ranking: Amateur food critic

5. Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche unveiled their fake jobs this week. In a video posted to social media, the players were asked, "what do you tell people your job is?" Defenseman Brent Burns answered dentist as he flashed his pearly whites. Forward Nathan MacKinnon said he used to say "school" but then could not answer what subject he was studying. Forward Logan O'Connor also said student, although he wasn’t sure how much longer it would work. Forward Nazem Kadri answered, "I'm a realtor. I sell tons of houses."

Ranking: How about hockey player…