The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF World Championship. They are distinct from the official IIHF World Ranking.
Power Rankings (as of April 28)
1.
RUSSIA That was 2010. This is 2011.
2.
CZECH REPUBLIC "Happiness is the longing for repetition." - Milan Kundera
3.
CANADA The Maple Leaf will rely on Maple Leaf power
4.
SLOVAKIA No one comes into our house and pushes us around (sorry, Slovenia)
5.
FINLAND What, no Nummelin? Can this really be the World Championship?
6.
SWEDEN Please welcome your World Junior silver medalists
7.
SWITZERLAND Who needs Justin Bieber when you've got Matthias Bieber?
8.
USA Say, can we make it to London for the Royal Wedding?
9.
BELARUS One Kostitsyn good, two Kostitsyns better
10.
DENMARK Ready to roll – we've been riding our bikes and limiting our pastry
11.
GERMANY This year's tournament isn't in Germany
12.
NORWAY Mats Zuccarello has a broken hand – Norway has a broken heart
13.
LATVIA Fear not – there is still time for the beaver to rise
14.
FRANCE If Napoleon conquered Europe, how come we're usually 14th?
15.
AUSTRIA Yes, the Vanek factor was included in this scientific calculation
16.
SLOVENIA Just like Phil Kessel, someone's gotta be last