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 18 May)
1.
SWITZERLAND It's real!
2.
SWEDEN It's triplets!
3.
FINLAND Nick Borgen rules – The Poodles stink
4.
UNITED STATES That visit to the White House will have to wait
5.
CANADA Four in a row...is that a dynasty?
6.
RUSSIA Siberia is lovely this time of year
7.
CZECH REPUBLIC Insert obligatory Kafka reference
8.
SLOVAKIA We’re a rising force – in U17 football
9.
GERMANY C’est l’amour, Paris!
10.
NORWAY Bring back Espen Knutsen and his shampoo
11.
LATVIA Don't stop believin'
12.
FRANCE Oh, Köln...ja, ja!
13.
DENMARK Hold on to that feeling
14.
BELARUS Next year, we'll Minsk all your dreams come true
15.
AUSTRIA Still the world's greatest strudel-eating hockey nation
16.
SLOVENIA Your best Kopitars need to be your best Kopitars