In our third Power Rankings of the 2023 World Juniors, the Czechs hold on to top spot after pounding Switzerland 9-1 in the quarter-finals. The Americans take over second place on the strength of their 11-1 elimination of Germany. Meanwhile, host Canada slips to third place after needing sudden-death overtime to solve underdog Slovakia in a 4-3 nailbiter. How wild will the final four in Halifax be? We can’t wait to find out!

1		CZE	Hockey is the Kulich game on ice
2		USA	We’d Bedard come ready to play
3		CAN	Who else?
4		SWE	To the Victor go the spoils
5		SVK	Gajan is a demi-Godla
6		FIN	We told them: “Go get that silver!”
7		SUI	Woulda won if we scored every 22 seconds
8		GER	“Yes, Austria, 11 is the saddest number...”
9		LAT	Even Vecna is afraid of Veckaktins!
10		AUT	It’s a “full 60,” not a “full 40”

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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.