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Published 12.05.2014 14:32 GMT+3 | Author
Skelleftea AIK forward Joakim Lindstrom was heroic in Sweden's 4-3 shootout victory over the Czech Republic. Photo: Richard Wolowicz / HHOF-IIHF Images
With two strong wins, defending champion Sweden takes over top spot in the second Power Rankings of the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.
| 1. |  |
Sweden: | Skelleftea in the houuuuuuse! |
| 2. |  |
Russia: | There’s a time and place to beat Finland... |
| 3. |  |
United States: | Will Peter Laviolette run in 2016? |
| 4. |  |
Norway: | You call him Roy Johansen, we call him Odin |
| 5. |  |
Czech Republic: | Ondrej Nemec, you are a wild man |
| 6. |  |
Canada: | And once again, this tournament has meaning |
| 7. |  |
Germany: | Oppenheimer is the bomb |
| 8. |  |
Latvia: | As a group, we want to get louder every day |
| 9. |  |
France: | We can beat Canadians from Canada, but not from Italy |
| 10. |  |
Italy: | Gander ruined a perfectly good pizza joke |
| 11. |  |
Belarus: | Former Soviet republics are awesome! |
| 12. |  |
Slovakia: | We have nice spas, caves, and castles |
| 13. |  |
Kazakhstan: | Helminen can’t score if he’s on the bench |
| 14. |  |
Finland: | Erkka, who are these dudes? |
| 15. |  |
Switzerland: | Could someone please explain this offside rule? |
| 16. |  |
Denmark: | Yeah, but we could take Iceland |
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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 World Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.
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