In our final Power Rankings of the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, the Americans end up right back where we put them on Day One: on top of the world! With a well-deserved 6-2 gold medal game win, they consigned Sweden to second place despite the host nation’s great run both on and off the ice. The Czechs earn third place after a wild five-goal outburst in the third period to down Finland 8-5 in the bronze medal game. It’s been another magical ride during the holidays, and we look forward to bringing international hockey fans more fun with the Power Rankings as 2024 progresses.

1		USA	Gold, sealed with a kiss (OK, a lot of kisses)
2		SWE	Home is where the heartache is
3		CZE	Procrastination Nation strikes again!
4		FIN	Every day is a new chance to blow a lead
5		CAN	In Ottawa, we’ll play better than the Senators
6		SVK	Finland, we need to have the relationship talk
7		SUI	In Zug, it’s ladies’ night and the feeling’s right
8		LAT	See you in May at the Freedom Monument, obvs
9		GER	Feels like Oktoberfest with non-alcoholic beer
10		NOR	Edvard Munch’s The Scream (2024)

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The Power Rankings are for the enjoyment of IIHF.com readers, and reflect the progress of teams during the IIHF World Junior Championship. They are distinct from the official standings and IIHF World Ranking.