Ready for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship’s most exciting phase? We sure are, and that excitement shines through in our second Power Rankings edition. The Americans stay on top, having torched their preliminary-round opponents with four straight wins and a 29-9 goal difference. Sweden grabs second place after topping its group, including a shutout streak of 192:25 from the start of the tournament. Canada, whose only loss was 2-0 to the Swedes, takes third place as it resets for the playoffs and a chance to win its third straight gold. On to the quarter-finals!

1		USA	Will Gavin run for president?
2		SWE	Ruled Group A like Gustavus Adolphus
3		CAN	Celebrini good times, come on!
4		FIN	Little-known fact: Nyman sank the Vasa
5		CZE	The Kulich game on earth
6		SVK	His agent calls him “Servac Ohtani”
7		SUI	Fond of fondue, fonder of advancing
8		LAT	Best New Year’s Eve ever!
9		GER	Moonlight Sonata (Riga Symphony)
10		NOR	Team Sin Bin

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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.