Canadian players look on during the national anthem after a 4-3 shoot-out win against USA during Preliminary Round - Group A action at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship at CAA Centre on April 10, 2023 in Brampton, Ontario.
photo: © International Ice Hockey Federation / Andrea Cardin
Things are heating up in Brampton, Ontario. Team Canada delighted the home fans with a thrilling 4-3 shootout win over the Americans to close out Group A action and stay unbeaten. Accordingly, the North American archrivals retain first and second place respectively in our second Power Rankings of the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Meanwhile, Finland posted a perfect 4-0 record to top Group B with a stellar 26-3 goal difference and vaults into third place. We can’t wait to see what Thursday’s quarter-finals bring!
| 1 |  |
CAN | Hip hip Rattray! |
| 2 |  |
USA | Canadians will never not be annoying |
| 3 |  |
FIN | Our offence is buzzing like a B-hive |
| 4 |  |
CZE | Adele sings sad songs, Adela gets big goals |
| 5 |  |
SUI | It’s a hard group, eh? |
| 6 |  |
JPN | It’s only gonna get harder, Switzerland! |
| 7 |  |
GER | Win or lose, there’s always white asparagus |
| 9 |  |
SWE | We already beat one French-speaking nation... |
| 8 |  |
HUN | In 2025, we’ll have even more fans |
| 10 |  |
FRA | It’s not goodbye, it’s au revoir |
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 Women's World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF Women's World Ranking.
The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF Women's World Ranking.