Do you believe in Latvian quarter-final miracles? Yes! In our sixth Power Rankings of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, Finland – Latvia, coach Harijs Vitolins’ team jumps into first place after its historic 3-1 upset win over Sweden to make the semi-finals for the first time ever. In second place is Canada, Latvia’s semi-final opponent, which eliminated the defending champion Finns with a 4-1 victory. The U.S. gets third place thanks to its 3-0 shutout versus Czechia. We’re sure to see at least one new finalist in the 2023 gold medal game, and you can also bet on some more surprises in the Power Rankings!

1		LAT	Silovs saves us, Miks makes magic!
2		CAN	Sorry, but it’s our game, eh?
3		USA	Simply the best, better than all the Czechs
4		GER	To be crowned, we must beat Coronato
5		SUI	The Big Red Round-Robin Machine
6		SWE	Riga, like life itself, was more fun in 2006
7		FIN	Lions eaten by beavers
8		CZE	Obviously a tough defenestration
9		SVK	The ninth-place parade has been cancelled
10		DEN	Sad ending to Andersen’s fairy tale
11		KAZ	No Bedardov
12		FRA	If Norway brings Haaland, we’re bringing Mbappe
13		NOR	Unlike Jo Nesbo’s characters, you can’t kill us off
14		AUT	“Hockey’s answer to Mozart” might be overdoing it
15		HUN	We’re the best at pronouncing “Székesfehérvár”
16		SLO	Less than 200 players, but we don’t feel less than

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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.