Thu 3/1/12 3:13 PM

The NHL tagged Erik Karlsson as the second start of February on Thursday. The offensive blueliner didn't produce a point in Ottawa's first four games, but then he went on a scoring tear with seven goals and 11 helpers during an eight-game point streak to close out the month. Karlsson leads all NHL defensemen with a staggering 66 points in 64 contests.