The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship is underway in Ottawa for the first time in 16 years, bringing high excitement levels to the Canadian capital. The United States, aiming to successfully defend their World Junior title for the first time ever, top our opening rankings. The host nation, Canada, seeks revenge from last year’s fifth-place finish and ranks second.
Sweden, seeking their third World Junior title, enters the competition in third place. With the unpredictable nature of U20 international hockey, we can expect shifts as the tournament progresses. Check out the previous editions of the Power Rankings to see how teams have progressed so far.
Source: https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2025/wm20/news/64880/december_25_pre-tournament_rankings