Driven by its explosive offence, the U.S. rises to the top in our latest Power Rankings.
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Do you enjoy singing "The Star-Spangled Banner"? If so, you'll enjoy seeing America atop our fifth Power Rankings of 2018 after its 13-1 win over Korea.
| 1 | USA | They have Kims, but we have Kim Kardashian |
| 2 | SWE | Thanks, Pekka! |
| 3 | RUS | Sochi Bear peeks in and gives the thumbs-up |
| 4 | FIN | Guys, the plan was to beat them in the OTHER round! |
| 5 | CZE | Sulak’s shot or Sulak’s hair? Vote now! |
| 6 | CAN | Mom! Nathan’s friend was mean to us! |
| 7 | DEN | You grow up dreaming of beating Korea |
| 8 | SUI | Normally, we don’t condone predatory behaviour |
| 9 | LAT | Give Elvis a peanut butter and banana sandwich |
| 10 | GER | We were mesmerized by his pelvis |
| 11 | SVK | What is this “full 60” of which you speak? |
| 12 | FRA | Champagne is best, but White Russians will do |
| 13 | AUT | Mozart’s Period No. 2 |
| 14 | NOR | Have you tried Tinder? |
| 15 | BLR | Killing penalties is morally wrong |
| 16 | KOR | Do we get participation medals? |
Click here to check out the previous editions of the Power Rankings.
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.