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ESNY’s NHL Power Rankings: Welcome to 2022!

After a lengthy pause due to various COVID outbreaks throughout the league, NHL returned to action this week.

Things are still hectic, however. The Dallas Stars are currently dealing with the worst outbreak in the league and are the only team that hasn’t made its return yet.

Several games have been and are being postponed, including several New York Islanders’ games, meaning they won’t take the ice for another two weeks.

However, it was good to see hockey return in at least some capacity after what felt like forever.

The NHL rang in the New Year with the annual Winter Classic, which saw the St.