Minds officially blown! In our fifth Power Rankings of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, host Czechia takes over top spot after surviving at true pressure cooker and blanking the high-powered U.S. 1-0 in the quarter-finals. Defending champion Canada, which outshot Slovakia 43-21 in its 6-3 victory over Slovakia, is still hanging tough in second place. And the Swiss, who got the playoff monkey off their backs by eliminating Germany 3-1, take over third place. We’re stoked to see how the medal games play out in Prague.

1		CZE	As a goal-scorer, Zacha has great ribs
2		CAN	Under Tourigny, Utah fans expect to go 82-0
3		SUI	Four game-winners? Nico is a super-stud
4		SWE	Eriksson Ek performs Heimlich maneuver
5		USA	Special players Z things differently
6		GER	Those yodelling yahoos stole our silver medal!
7		SVK	Canada didn’t score enough own goals
8		FIN	At least we scared the SHL out of Sweden
9		LAT	Still holds IIHF record for best bronze party
10		AUT	Coming back because comebacks are fun!
11		NOR	#11 – serious Mark Messier vibes
12		DEN	Do we have any identical twins?
13		KAZ	We see London, we see France...
14		FRA	#14 – serious Louis XIV vibes
15		GBR	Blood, toil, tears, and Division I
16		POL	2046 is trending!

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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 Men's World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF Men's World Ranking.