We’ve had sunny weather in Prague and Ostrava, and it’s all sunshine and roses if you’re a fan of Tre Kronor. Sweden – with a 3-0 record and a 16-4 goal difference – has never trailed, and it stays on top in our second Power Rankings of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. Switzerland vaults into second place thanks to its tense 2-1 shootout win over host Czechia. Meanwhile, defending champion Canada slips to third place after barely hanging on to edge upstart Austria 7-6 in overtime. Good luck keeping your cool, because this group stage is only going to heat up!

1		SWE	Flying like Karlsson-on-the-Roof
2		SUI	Three straight wins, one not-so-straight win
3		CAN	A five-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey
4		FIN	Servers love Kapanen cuz he’s a big tipper
5		LAT	Kaspars? Don’t ever retire again
6		SVK	Kelemen is killing it, man
7		CZE	Unleash the Jagr-Bob-Bobek line!
8		USA	Quinn’s comebacks > Luke’s
9		KAZ	To stop Sweden, we need 20 Viktor Svedbergs
10		FRA	Hot Addamo!
11		GER	Our six-goal habit took a dark turn
12		NOR	In August, Aalborg is ours
13		DEN	Can we do Team Europe again?
14		AUT	Ever seen Rocky II?
15		POL	2024 Krzysztof is not like 2002 Krzysztof
16		GBR	It's an honour to lose to Connor

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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.