Russia takes over world rankings
by James Mirtle on May 11, 2009 1:10 PM CDT
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After a gold medal at the world championships yesterday in Switzerland, Russia has passed Canada for top spot in the IIHF's world rankings. The next big international even is the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver in February:
| Countries | Points | Change | |
| 1 | Russia | 3200 | 1 |
| 2 | Canada | 3160 | -1 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3095 | 0 |
| 4 | Finland | 3050 | 0 |
| 5 | USA | 2915 | 1 |
| 6 | Czech Republic | 2915 | -1 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 2725 | 0 |
| 8 | Belarus | 2660 | 1 |
| 9 | Slovakia | 2635 | -1 |
| 10 | Latvia | 2610 | 1 |
| 11 | Norway | 2545 | 1 |
| 12 | Germany | 2460 | -2 |
| 13 | Denmark | 2445 | 0 |
| 14 | France | 2325 | 4 |
| 15 | Italy | 2290 | -1 |
| 16 | Austria | 2285 | 0 |
| 17 | Slovenia | 2190 | -2 |
| 18 | Kazakhstan | 2165 | 1 |
| 19 | Ukraine | 2135 | -2 |
| 20 | Hungary | 2130 | 0 |
This is the first time Russia's topped the rankings.
As for the others at the top of the heap: It's often talked about as the Big Seven in international hockey, but given Slovakia's slide lately, my guess is we're safe with calling it the Big Six going forward. Switzerland has made some real strides in the game recently, especially in goal.
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I can’t wait for the next “Coach’s Corner”.
by Cluster on May 11, 2009 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely doesn’t help Slovakia at all to have Chara and Hossa playing prominent roles in the NHL playoffs.
I’d argue that Switzerland is just better coached than Slovakia. Slovakia is far more talented.
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by saskhab on May 11, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FRANCE IS A-COMIN'
Le Tricolore and la Marseillaise in 2026, bitches.
by passive_voice on May 11, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if it’s all Huet. :-)
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by James Mirtle on May 11, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, I don’t think he’s played for them internationally since 2006 or so. Maybe Huet was holding them back? :)
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by saskhab on May 12, 2009 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And how about Belarus up to #8
With only 4 active NHLers?
I’d like to see Grabovski on a line with those Kostitsyn punks at the Olympics, I really would.
by Pat Verbeek on May 11, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on, 2-on-1 isn’t a fair fight. Grabovski would have no chance. It’d just be sad.
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by PRC on May 11, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on, 2-on-1 isn’t a fair fight.
maybe if the Kostitsyns got a third it would even things up?
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by PPP on May 12, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha…my money is on whoever the Russian mafia’s money is on.
by Pat Verbeek on May 12, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Canada’s saving it for the Olympics …… (right?).
by hockeycountry on May 11, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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