POWER RANKING
Edition 8
25th May 2019 (Semifinals)
In our latest Power Rankings after the semi-finals, victorious Finland sits first after defeating Russia, the only team that had won eight straight games. Canada is red-hot in second place and the Russians fall to third.
1
FIN
Everyone looks up to Anttila, including Ivan Drago
2
CAN
Stone is always quick to deflect the credit
3
RUS
Soviet proverb: “When the game begins, the coaching ends”
4
CZE
We would have won if Canada was Italy
5
SWE
In 2020, a new approach: Team HockeyAllsvenskan
6
GER
“Help us, Rammstein!” we cried, but there was no answer
7
USA
For gold medals, press 1 to speak to Hilary Knight
8
SUI
Still swearing in all four official languages
9
SVK
2011 = tenth place, 2019 = ninth place...it’s exciting!
10
LAT
Finland? You are so cool
11
DEN
How I Outscored Ovechkin on One Leg by Lars Eller
12
NOR
We’re treading water, so we have great thighs
13
GBR
You’ll Never Skate Alone
14
ITA
Where is our Petterssonini?Where is our Hughese?
15
FRA
Stop asking us about Napoleon on St. Helena!
16
AUT
Christoph Waltz stars as Roger Bader in The Italian Farewell
Click here to check out the previous editions of the Power Rankings.
Edition 1 (Day -1)
Edition 2 (Day 3)
Edition 3 (Day 5)
Edition 4 (Day 7)
Edition 5 (Day 9)
Edition 6 (Preliminary Round Last Day)
Edition 7 (Quarterfinals) The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.