World Championship awards

19 May 2013 | Henrik Lundqvist

Roman Josi of the Swiss team named Most Valuable Player. Petri Kontiola wins the scoring title.

During the third period of the final game of the World Championship the individual award winners were announced.

Grand slam for Roman Josi of the Swiss team that surprised all experts. Josi was named MVP and best defenseman.

Top scorer of the tournament was Finland's Petri Kontiola who scored 16 points (8+8) in 10 games. A new Finnish record. No Finnish player has ever scored more than 15 points in a World Championship.

Award winners:
MVP: Roman Josi, Switzerland
Best goalie: Jhonas Enroth, Sweden
Best defenseman: Roman Josi, Switzerland
Best forward: Petri Kontiola, Finland
Top scorer: Petri Kontiola, Finland

All Star team:
G Jhonas Enroth, Sweden
D Roman Josi, Switzerland
D Julien Vauclair, Switzerland
F Petri Kontiola, Finland
F Paul Stastny, USA
F Henrik Sedin, Sweden

Petri Kontiola got prestigious awards.
Photo: Michal Eger

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