It’s time for some hot action on the ice and hot weather outside the rink. It’s also time to find out who’s hot and who’s not in our first Power Rankings of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton. Pre-tournament, the Americans sit in top spot as the defending champs. Host Canada is hot on their heels in second place, while the Finns, bronze medalists from 2021, are third. Let’s crank it up!
1 | USA | We inspired Metallica’s “Master of Pucks” | |
2 | CAN | Looking for Bedard times ahead | |
3 | FIN | Who’ll be our Mini-Mörkö? | |
4 | SWE | We’ve never lost a World Junior final in August | |
5 | GER | We’ve never lost to the English women at Wembley | |
6 | CZE | Got some stars, but gotta stay humble | |
7 | SVK | All 2023 first-rounders will be Slovaks! Woo hoo! | |
8 | SUI | Under the radar like your secret bank account | |
9 | AUT | What time does the West Edmonton Mall close? | |
10 | LAT | Justs happys tos bes heres! |
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.