NHL power rankings for mid-February

By Rick Morris

NOTE: Last month’s ranking for each team is in parentheses.

TOP TIER
1. San Jose (2)
2. Boston (3)
3. Detroit (1)

SECOND TIER
4. Washington (4)
5. New Jersey (7)
6. Calgary (8)
7. Chicago (6)
8. Philadelphia (10)
9. Montreal (5)
10. Vancouver (13)
11. Buffalo (11)
12. Florida (19)
13. Columbus (16)
14. New York Rangers (9)
15. Pittsburgh (12)
16. Minnesota (14)
17. Edmonton (17)
18. Dallas (22)
19. Anaheim (15)
20. Carolina (21)

THIRD TIER
21. Nashville (20)
22. Los Angeles (24)
23. Phoenix (18)
24. St. Louis (27)
25. Colorado (23)

FOURTH TIER
26. Toronto (25)
27. Ottawa (26)
28. Tampa Bay (28)
29. Atlanta (29)
30. New York Islanders (30)

Biggest risers: Florida (7 spots), Dallas (4 spots), Columbus, St. Louis and Vancouver (3 spots)
Biggest fallers: New York Rangers and Phoenix (5 spots), Anaheim and Montreal (4 spots), Pittsburgh (3 spots)