After a dominant 7-2 quarter-final win over the Swiss, the Americans take over first place again in our third Power Rankings of the 2025 World Juniors.
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We suspected the quarter-finals would make things interesting for our third Power Rankings of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, and those suspicions were validated with some wild hockey on Thursday in Ottawa. The defending champion U.S. returns to first place with a 7-2 walloping of Switzerland. The Czechs move into second place after ending Canada’s dreams – for the second straight year – with a dramatic 4-3 win. And Finland retains third place thanks to its hard-fought 5-3 victory over Slovakia. Bring on the final fight for the medals!
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The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF World Junior 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 World Junior Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.