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 22)
1.
CANADA The IIHF World Ranking says #1, so it's got to be true
2.
RUSSIA Slava Bykov roots against Washington and Pittsburgh
3.
CZECH REPUBLIC Jagr is back, but Vokoun they lack
4.
SWEDEN Linus Omark, please give us more YouTube goodies
5.
FINLAND Like a certain car company not named Skoda, we try harder
6.
UNITED STATES Sort of young, sort of talented, as usual
7.
SWITZERLAND Dreaming the impossible dream: a bronze medal
8.
SLOVAKIA Hey, who needs Chara when you've got Valabik?
9.
BELARUS Grabovsky is eager to fight--for the glory of Belarus
10.
GERMANY Gelsenkirchen is bigger than PostFinance Arena! Ha ha!
11.
NORWAY The polar bear remains an at-risk species
12.
LATVIA Still crazy after all these years
13.
DENMARK Per Bäckman's all right, but he ain't no Per Djoos
14.
AUSTRIA Welcome back, and how long will you be staying with us?
15.
FRANCE We await President Sarkozy's opinion of Dave Henderson