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Russia tops 2012 World Ranking
Groups known for 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Russia stays ahead of Finland, both at the ongoing World Championship and in the 2012 IIHF Men's World Ranking. Photo: Jeff Vinnick / HHOF-IIHF Images
HELSINKI – The 2012 IIHF World Ranking is known already before Sunday’s gold medal game. It determines the groups for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Host Russia enters the competitions in number-one position.