There’s a first time for everything, and we’re excited to bring you a special limited edition of the Power Rankings at the IIHF World Junior Championship for the very first time! Starting out in first place are coach Nate Leaman’s Americans, who aspire to win back-to-back gold medals on Edmonton ice. The ever-dangerous host Canadians sit second, while 2021 bronze medalist Finland is third.

1		USA	Every goal will be Zegras-to-Milano style
2		CAN	Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time
3		FIN	We’re the best at jumping into frozen lakes
4		SWE	Yay! No more round-robin win streak!
5		RUS	Our coach is more famous than your coach
6		CZE	We call Edmonton “Mrazektown”
7		GER	“Hi Leon! Can you shave and get a fake ID?”
8		SVK	Experts predict another bronze medal in 2031
9		SUI	Losing the final to Sweden would be lovely
10		AUT	Can we go to the West Edmonton Mall?

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.