the quarter-finals loom, unbeaten Canada climbs into first place in the Power Rankings at the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
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Are you pumped up for the quarter-finals? In our second Power Rankings of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, Canada takes over top spot after outscoring its opponents 27-7 with a perfect 4-0 record in the group stage. The defending champion Americans slip to second place, while the Swedes bump Finland out of third place. Now the fun begins!
| 1 |  |
CAN | Swept Group A like the Avs swept the Oilers |
| 2 |  |
USA | Can Alberta be the 51st state? |
| 3 |  |
SWE | They upset them, so they can’t upset us...right? |
| 4 |  |
FIN | Our bromance with Slovakia lives on |
| 5 |  |
GER | Someday they’ll rename it the Art Rossmy |
| 6 |  |
LAT | Gretzky. Jagr. Bergmanis. |
| 7 |  |
CZE | Gotta beat the best to be the best (i.e. Latvia) |
| 8 |  |
SUI | Can you at least loan us Othmann? |
| 9 |  |
SVK | In the ‘80s, everyone lost 11-1 in Edmonton |
| 10 |  |
AUT | Dessert tonight is No-Relegation Sacher Torte |
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.