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Russia roars into the lead
Published 08.05.2017 00:02 GMT+2 | Author
Russia’s hot power play lifted it to a 10-1 rout of Italy – and first place in the Power Rankings. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
In our second Power Rankings of 2017, Russia takes over first place from Canada, while host France jumps right up behind third-place Sweden.
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Russia: | Swedish emails? Italian emails? Nyet, nyet... |
| 2. |  |
Canada: | Avalanche warning in effect |
| 3. |  |
Sweden: | Victor Rask stars in Don’t Call Me Tuukka |
| 4. |  |
France: | Election? What election? WE BEAT FINLAND!!! |
| 5. |  |
Latvia: | Elvis is the King |
| 6. |  |
Switzerland: | Shootout good, shutout better |
| 7. |  |
Czech Republic: | Punching your own captain is the most Philly thing ever |
| 8. |  |
United States: | Lego suits us better than Lederhosen |
| 9. |  |
Germany: | Make America Greiss Again |
| 10. |  |
Finland: | Florian Kiprusoff...and Antoine Tikkanen |
| 11. |  |
Norway: | The polar bear ate a baguette and then fell asleep |
| 12. |  |
Slovenia: | Masochism: the tendency to trail 4-0 |
| 13. |  |
Slovakia: | We are not Slovenia! Get it? Not Slovenia! |
| 14. |  |
Belarus: | Seven shots is plenty – if you’re drinking vodka |
| 15. |  |
Denmark: | We would have beaten Latvia if we were the Ducks |
| 16. |  |
Italy: | Thrown to the lions |
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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.
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