Lo and behold, it’s time for the very first Olympic men’s ice hockey Power Rankings! These elite Power Rankings only come around once every four years. Starting out on top, the ROC team is aiming to maintain a golden tradition. But the Finns and Canadians, who have squared off in the last two IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship finals, are hot on their heels. Let’s get this Beijing party started!

1		ROC	Some guys prefer Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
2		FIN	There’s no “I” in “team” – there’s “final” in “Finland”
3		CAN	Gretzky couldn’t make this team, but the man is 61
4		SWE	Let’s dream big and win a quarter-final!
5		CZE	Fun fact: people born in 1998 are turning 24
6		USA	Can Tom Brady skate?
7		GER	We can bring home silver again if we steal some forks
8		SUI	Free chocolate for all Group B teams!
9		SVK	Um...we’re actually usually eleventh?
10		LAT	Nobody told us we couldn’t bring in beavers
11		DEN	We hope to beat you like Lars Ulrich’s drums
12		CHN	If the Olympics were the NHL, we’d be the Habs

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 Olympic Winter Games. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF Men's World Ranking.