Things are heating up already! In our second edition of the Power Rankings, coach Patrick Fischer’s Swiss team takes over first place with big wins over Italy and Denmark. Canada hangs tough in second spot, while Sweden moves into third after taking down the Czechs.

1		SUI	Is it too soon to have the “silver medal talk”?
2		CAN	And hey, whatever became of Nick Paul?
3		SWE	The Rasmus didn’t win...but our Rasmuses did!
4		FIN	Granlund’s the man and Manninen’s grand
5		USA	We expected a tough game against Australia
6		CZE	Yay for 36-year-old men!
7		SVK	Brie tastes better than bratwurst
8		GER	“Smells Like Team Spirit” (Nirvana ft. Grubie)
9		DEN	Next time, be nicer to Kazakhstan
10		FRA	Could Texier be any sexier?
11		NOR	Britannia may rule the waves, but not the shootout
12		AUT	Kasper stars as a killer robot from the future
13		GBR	ABBA said it best: “I feel like I win when I lose”
14		LAT	A goal per game is great if you’re Gretzky
15		ITA	Can Bonucci skate?
16		KAZ	Will our special teams ever feel special again?

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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.