Slovakia vaults into first place in our third Power Rankings of 2021 after a monumental 3-1 win over the Russians. The Germans hang tough in second place with their gritty upset versus Canada, while the U.S. moves up to third after dominating Kazakhstan.

1		SVK	Can we just hand out the medals right now?
2		GER	Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (“Blocked Shots”)
3		USA	Bochenski ain’t what he used to be
4		FIN	It’s about getting back to our identity as Moomins
5		LAT	Empty nets > empty arenas
6		ROC	Relations with Washington are improving, but not Great 8
7		SUI	They even beat us without Oliver Zibasedin
8		SWE	Froden is almost as good as Zibasedin!
9		BLR	Happy to answer questions about playing Britain
10		KAZ	No shootout, no chance
11		CZE	For fast-acting relief, see Dr. Kubalik
12		DEN	Happier ending than Hamlet
13		NOR	Fun fact: the Olimb brothers never dated the Olsen twins
14		GBR	If only O’Connor’s goal was in triple OT!
15		ITA	Trudeau. Bieber. Fazio.
16		CAN	Can we just stay in our rooms?

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