The cream keeps on rising to the top in our fourth Power Rankings of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Wrapping up the group stage, Sweden remains in first place after retaining its perfect record with a convincing 6-1 win over Slovakia. Canada, the defending champion, is still second after defeating the David Pastrnak-bolstered Czechs 4-3 in overtime. And the U.S. – which erupted for 16 goals in its last two group games – jumps back up into third place. Bring on the cheers and the tears in the quarter-finals!
 

1		SWE	The Moomins are doomed
2		CAN	Even the Beatles wanted to meet Dylan
3		USA	He’s a natural Cole scorer
4		CZE	Six skaters, all the time – do it!
5		GER	Hi Switzerland! We’re the ‘03 Devils
6		SUI	Can you Fiala it?
7		SVK	We advance if Bondra scores
8		FIN	Granny? How about a Michigan in OT?
9		LAT	When Silovs stops stopping, we stop too
10		AUT	Mozart couldn’t Handel success
11		NOR	We come from the land of the ice and snow
12		DEN	In Danish, “Herning” means “NHLers”
13		KAZ	Astana is a beautiful city, Mr. Gaudreau
14		FRA	Not going to Disneyland Paris
15		GBR	Men named Ben fight to the end
16		POL	We’ll be back before 2046

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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.