Team Canada leads the way in our last Power Rankings of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship after its electrifying 3-2 sudden-death win over Finland in the final.
photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
After one of the most exciting gold medal games in World Junior history, the Canadians top our final 2022 Power Rankings with their 3-2 overtime victory to claim their 19th title of all time. Silver medalists Finland take second place with their never-say-die spirit, while the Swedes are third after defeating Czechia 3-1 for the bronze medal. Thank you for a wonderful adventure in Edmonton! Come back and see us again soon for more thrills, chills, and smiles during the 2023 World Juniors in Halifax and Moncton!
| 1 |  |
CAN | Rogers Place is now McTavish Place |
| 2 |  |
FIN | In Finnish, Jatkola means “Vezina” |
| 3 |  |
SWE | You’re just another brick in the Wallstedt |
| 4 |  |
CZE | Puck, we gave it our best shot... |
| 5 |  |
USA | Play us in Moncton and you will be dunked on |
| 6 |  |
GER | It’ll be a cold day in Halifax when we win gold |
| 7 |  |
LAT | Greatest seventh-place finish of all time! |
| 8 |  |
SUI | The red-and-white team got the biggest crowds |
| 9 |  |
SVK | How many Calders will Slafkovsky win? |
| 10 |  |
AUT | Bedard inspired us to score four goals |
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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.
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.