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 May 11)
1.
CANADA Get well soon, Smitty...we'll think of you when we drink apple juice from the trophy
2.
RUSSIA This is why Washington's paying Semin $6 million
3.
SWEDEN As Bogie said to Bergman, “We'll always have Paris.”
4.
DENMARK That'll teach those Americans to trash-talk Danish pastry
5.
SWITZERLAND There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Damien Brunner
6.
SLOVAKIA Slovak coach Glen Hanlon said, "I am satisfied with the result. Woo ha ha ha!"
7.
BELARUS With or without Glen, we can't live...with or without Glen
8.
NORWAY So we beat the Czechs, isn't it good, Norwegian wood
9.
FINLAND The Finnish offence is firing on all cylinders now
10.
CZECH REPUBLIC Somebody wanna give Jagr some help, or what?
11.
GERMANY They're making a sequel to White Men Can't Jump – it's called Germans Can't Score
12.
LATVIA Thank you for not throwing your shoes and cell phones
13.
FRANCE Nice try, but Les Bleus are still Allez-ing the wrong way
14.
USA Even if we get relegated, this great nation will still win the Super Bowl
15.
ITALY The Canadian women's team sent Bellissimo a consolation cigar
16.
KAZAKHSTAN At least Konstantin Shafranov has two assists, giving hope to other 41-year-old men everywhere