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Canada moves back into first place
Published 09.05.2017 23:36 GMT+2 | Author
With a tournament-best +14 goal difference, defending champion Canada is atop our third Power Rankings of 2017. Photo: Matt Zambonin / HHOF-IIHF Images
Coming off a 6-0 drubbing of Belarus, the Canadians regain top spot in our Power Rankings. Russia slips to second, while perfect Latvia leaps into third place.
| 1. |  |
Canada: | MacKinnon's shot is sweeter than an eclair |
| 2. |  |
Russia: | Can you smell what the Bread Man is baking? |
| 3. |  |
Latvia: | Dzerins gets free pizza for life |
| 4. |  |
France: | For once, we’d rather talk hockey than baked goods! |
| 5. |  |
United States: | Nobody has more respect for Sweden than we do |
| 6. |  |
Sweden: | 4-3 is not fake news. Sad! |
| 7. |  |
Czech Republic: | Speaking of 4-3, four-goal comebacks are hella fun |
| 8. |  |
Switzerland: | Hey, we had a good Praplan |
| 9. |  |
Norway: | Haugen rules: he’s outscoring Matt Duchene |
| 10. |  |
Finland: | Lauri, let’s talk about your childhood |
| 11. |  |
Germany: | LANXESS arena is Anxious arena |
| 12. |  |
Denmark: | Hans Christian Andersen’s The PK Has No Clothes |
| 13. |  |
Slovakia: | Honey? Are you still wearing that old “Big Seven” shirt? |
| 14. |  |
Italy: | Heck, Bertuzzi is only 42... |
| 15. |  |
Belarus: | Old Belarusian proverb: “Losing 6-0 stinks” |
| 16. |  |
Slovenia: | We should be kicking ourselves |
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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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