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Published 16.05.2014 00:37 GMT+3 | Author IIHF.com
Power Rankings
Latvia's offence - celebrating a Zemgus Girgensons goal - is on fire with 11 goals in two straight wins at the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, but Russia still rules the Power Rankings. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
After a wild 6-5 win over the U.S., Latvia moves up to third place in the fourth Power Rankings of 2014, while Russia keeps its grip on first.
1.  Russia  Russia:  “I must break you” - Ivan Drago, 1985
2.  Canada  Canada:  Great win, but Cody got no hats!
3.  Latvia  Latvia:  After the tournament, we’ll all be happy to visit your White House
4.  Sweden  Sweden:  The Lundqvists are looking good, as both sexes will agree
5.  Finland  Finland:  Belarus was Petri-fied
6.  Czech  Czech Republic:  Hey Jags, please play in 2022 too
7.  Norway  Norway:  Nagy should play for us and change his name to Ladislav Norway
8.  France  France:  Yes, but the Swedish royal family is French: we totally rule
9.  Germany  Germany:  How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer’s deadly toy?
10.  USA  United States:  Have you kids ever heard of The Gong Show?
11.  Belarus  Belarus:  Kevin Lalande is from Don Cherry’s hometown: how could we lose?
12.  Slovakia  Slovakia:  Join the EU, they said...win IIHF medals, they said...
13.  Denmark  Denmark:  If this was the NHL, we’d have squirted water and flexed
14.  Suisse  Switzerland:  Gotta play for the name on the front of the Josi
15.  Italy  Italy:  Our PK is perfect, and our Milan guy hasn’t threatened anyone
16.  Kazakhstan  Kazakhstan:  Thanks a lot, Russia! No more Baikonur Cosmodrome for you!


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