Is it that time already? It sure is! Welcome to our first edition of the Power Rankings of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Defending champion Canada starts off in first place with budding superstars like Connor Bedard and Shane Wright. The talented Americans are in second place as they look to exorcise the memory of 2022's fifth-place finish. And Finland, seeking its first gold since 2019 after last year's silver medal, is right there in third place. The good news for everybody else? This party is only getting started!

1		CAN	Time to do things the Wright way
2		USA	Game plan: eat their lobster, take their gold
3		FIN	All gold medal mode, no goblin mode
4		SWE	What is this “gold” of which you speak?
5		CZE	Man, you guys look familiar!
6		GER	Avatar: The Way of Treading Water
7		SVK	2023 is the year...that comes after 2022
8		SUI	As dangerous as the Swiss navy
9		LAT	See you in Halifax – that’s a guarantee!
10		AUT	Should pack a good punch under Coach Fury

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The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF World Junior Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.