It’s the third Power Rankings of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, and things are heating up in Edmonton as we prepare for the semi-finals! The Czechs, after dethroning the U.S. with a thrilling 4-2 quarter-final upset, zoom into top spot. Host Canada goes to second place after defeating Switzerland 6-3. Meanwhile, the Finns, who eliminated Germany with a 5-2 victory, regain third spot from Sweden, which nipped Latvia 2-1.

1		CZE	If we played ‘em ten times, they might win nine
2		CAN	O Canada, we win 6-3 for thee
3		FIN	When you sin, we win
4		SWE	Latvia was more fun in 2006
5		USA	Got an early Czech-out
6		GER	Needed: more big men with Czech connections
7		LAT	Ozolins first D-man to score at WJC at age 50
8		SUI	He was feared and respected as Attilio the Hungry
9		SVK	Stay tuned for Dvorsky’s New World Symphony
10		AUT	Imagine if all our guys were named Amadeus

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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.