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Check out our 18th May edition
Published 19.05.2014 00:15 GMT+3 | Author
Host Belarus overjoyed its fans with a 5-2 victory over Germany. Still, Russia leads the Power Rankings after posting six straight wins. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
After a big win over Germany, host Belarus rises to fifth place in the fifth Power Rankings of 2014. There's still no stopping Russia, which retains top spot.
| 1. |  |
Russia: | Sochi Bear gently strokes Znarok’s moustache |
| 2. |  |
Canada: | Ellis has left the building |
| 3. |  |
Sweden: | On the bright side, Chris Kunitz didn’t score |
| 4. |  |
United States: | Popeye Jones holds the Mavs’ single-game rebounding record |
| 5. |  |
Belarus: | We don’t need no stinkin’ Corsi |
| 6. |  |
France: | All games should be decided by a skills competition |
| 7. |  |
Latvia: | We shot down the eagle, but the bear bit us |
| 8. |  |
Czech Republic: | Sobotka never sleeps |
| 9. |  |
Norway: | Clearly, Montreal is more fun than Minsk |
| 10. |  |
Slovakia: | Even Buffon couldn’t have stopped us |
| 11. |  |
Denmark: | Despite our liberal nudity laws, Jagr couldn’t undress Nielsen |
| 12. |  |
Finland: | Can we use Moomins? |
| 13. |  |
Switzerland: | Six goals! But this is very wasteful... |
| 14. |  |
Germany: | If you never stop working hard, you too can lose four straight |
| 15. |  |
Italy: | Thank you for calling the Roman Empire. We are now closed. |
| 16. |  |
Kazakhstan: | Hey, we once beat Thailand 52-1 |
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