With two weeks of games in the book in the 2021 NHL season, some teams are pulling away from the pack, while others need to jump-start their season fast; such is the unforgiving nature of a condensed season.
We're also getting a sense of which players are going to make a impact this season. For this week's ESPN power rankings, we identified the best newcomer on every team, whether it's a hot-starting rookie or a free agent or trade addition who is already paying dividends.
How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to 31 -- taking into account past results and offseason additions -- and those results are tabulated in the list featured here.