Is it time to live the American Dream? In our seventh Power Rankings of the 2022 Worlds, the U.S. leaps into first place after blanking the previously unbeaten Swiss 3-0 in the quarter-finals. Host Finland is in second place after rallying for a 4-2 ouster of Slovakia, while Canada is third after overcoming a three-goal deficit to break Tre Kronor’s hearts with a 4-3 overtime win.

1		USA	Conquerors of the Matterhorn, baby!
2		FIN	Luke + Han + Chewie = Mörkö
3		CAN	Never, ever, ever, ever, count us out
4		CZE	Jagr is OK and so are we!
5		SUI	Invest in crypto, the franc is done
6		SWE	Full credit: Batherson does a great Poulin
7		GER	Boo to 36-year-old men!
8		SVK	Still Finland’s favourite country
9		DEN	We beat the land of Nickelback
10		LAT	Team Latfinvia is undefeated!
11		AUT	We used the Heinrich maneuver
12		FRA	OK, it wasn’t really like Mario’s comeback...
13		NOR	We’re #1 in the World Press Freedom Index
14		KAZ	Worst PK, but the best of intentions
15		ITA	The days of Germany beating us 9-4 are over
16		GBR	Gotta score more goals with our skates

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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.