The national team of Ukraine rose to 3 positions in updated rating International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
“Blue-yellow” after entering the elite division broke into the top 20 and now occupy the 19th place.
At the same time, the new leader of the rating was the Swiss national team, which rose by 2 positions.
Current ice hockey world champions Finland, which beat Switzerland in the finaltook fourth place. The national teams of Canada and the USA are also in the top three national teams.
IIHF World Ranking
1. Switzerland (+2 positions) – 5335 points
2. Canada – 5305
3. USA (-2) – 5305
4. Finland (+2) – 5240
5. Sweden (-1) – 5100
6. Czech Republic (-1) – 5090
7. Germany – 4910
8. Slovakia – 4900
9. Latvia (+1) – 4845
10. Denmark (-1) – 4760
…19. Ukraine (+3) – 3995
As you know, the national hockey team of Ukraine learned the names of the opponents at the 2027 World Championship in the elite division, which will be held next May in Düsseldorf and Mannheim, Germany.
