Now that we're into March, many eyes are on the NHL's transaction wire as the 2022 trade deadline approaches on March 21. But, February was no slouch for excitement either, with a wild All-Star Weekend and a number of individual performances that highlighted both superstars and under-the-radar contributors around the league.
For this week's edition of the NHL Power Rankings, we've anointed a February MVP for all 32 teams. Some were no-brainers, others hotly debated, but all deserve accolades.
How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors rates teams against one another -- taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule -- and those results are tabulated to produce the list featured here.