At long last, the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship is set to kick off in Czechia, and it will be a tournament to remember! In our first Power Rankings, the defending champion Canadians— captained by Marie-Philip Poulin, the only player ever to score in four Olympic gold medal games – debut in first place. The Americans – led by Hilary Knight, the all-time Women’s Worlds scoring leader – are a hair’s-breadth behind in second place. And the Finns, featuring veteran aces like Susanna Tapani and Petra Nieminen, start off in third place, hotly pursued by the first-time host Czechs. Who will prevail in the last Women’s Worlds before Milano Cortina 2026? Stay tuned.

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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.