NHL Power Rankings: Week 7

*team records as of Sunday, Feb 21*

Panthers surge.

Hurricanes make first Number One appearance.

Washington remains outside of Top 10.

And are the Leafs pretenders?

Vanko’s Weekly Mountain Climber: Los Angeles Kings (+13)

Vanko’s Weekly Sinking Ship: Calgary Flames (-11)

#1 Carolina Hurricanes (12-3-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: #6 (+5)

#2 Toronto Maple Leafs (14-3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #2 (-)

#3 Boston Bruins (11-3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #4 (+1)

#4 Tampa Bay Lightning (10-4-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: #1 (-3)

#5 Winnipeg Jets (11-6-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: #8 (+3)

#6 Florida Panthers (11-3-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #12 (+6)

#7 Vegas Golden Knights (10-4-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: #3 (-4)

#8 Montreal Canadiens (9-5-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #5 (-3)

#9 Colorado Avalanche (9-4-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: #7 (-2)

#10 Edmonton Oilers (12-8-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: #11 (+1)

#11 St. Louis Blues (10-6-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #9 (-2)

#12 Chicago Blackhawks (9-6-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: #14 (+2)

#13 Los Angeles Kings (7-6-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #26 (+13)

#14 Washington Capitals (9-5-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #17 (+3)

#15 Philadelphia Flyers (8-4-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #10 (-5)

#16 New York Islanders (8-6-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #16 (-)

#17 Dallas Stars (5-3-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: #13 (-4)

#18 Minnesota Wild (8-6-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: #18 (-)

#19 Pittsburgh Penguins (9-6-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: #19 (-)

#20 Columbus Blue Jackets (8-7-4)

Last Week’s Ranking: #20 (-)

#21 Vancouver Canucks (8-12-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #22 (+1)

#22 New York Rangers (6-7-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #25 (+3)

#23 Arizona Coyotes (7-7-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #21 (-2)

#24 New Jersey Devils (6-5-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #23 (-1)

#25 Calgary Flames (8-9-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #15 (-11)

#26 San Jose Sharks (7-7-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #28 (+2)

#27 Buffalo Sabres (5-7-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #24 (-3)

#28 Anaheim Ducks (6-9-2)

Last Week’s Ranking: #27 (-1)

#29 Nashville Predators (7-10-0)

Last Week’s Ranking: #29 (-)

#30 Ottowa Senators (5-14-1)

Last Week’s Ranking: #31 (+1)

#31 Detroit Red Wings (5-12-3)

Last Week’s Ranking: #30 (-1)