In our latest Power Rankings after the semi-finals, victorious Finland sits first after defeating Russia, the only team that had won eight straight games. Canada is red-hot in second place and the Russians fall to third.
1 | FIN | Everyone looks up to Anttila, including Ivan Drago | |
2 | CAN | Stone is always quick to deflect the credit | |
3 | RUS | Soviet proverb: “When the game begins, the coaching ends” | |
4 | CZE | We would have won if Canada was Italy | |
5 | SWE | In 2020, a new approach: Team HockeyAllsvenskan | |
6 | GER | “Help us, Rammstein!” we cried, but there was no answer | |
7 | USA | For gold medals, press 1 to speak to Hilary Knight | |
8 | SUI | Still swearing in all four official languages | |
9 | SVK | 2011 = tenth place, 2019 = ninth place...it’s exciting! | |
10 | LAT | Finland? You are so cool | |
11 | DEN | How I Outscored Ovechkin on One Leg by Lars Eller | |
12 | NOR | We’re treading water, so we have great thighs | |
13 | GBR | You’ll Never Skate Alone | |
14 | ITA | Where is our Petterssonini? Where is our Hughese? | |
15 | FRA | Stop asking us about Napoleon on St. Helena! | |
16 | AUT | Christoph Waltz stars as Roger Bader in The Italian Farewell |
Click here to check out the previous editions of the Power Rankings.
The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.
The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.