ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Defenseman Vitaly Atushov was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2008 European Champions Cup. The steady Metallurg rearguard was also named Best Defenseman as well as being named to the media All-Star Team. Goalie Sasu Hovi was the only player outside the finalists to receive individual awards.
Individual awards of the 2008 IIHF European Champions Cup:
MVP: Vitali Atyushov, Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Media All-Star Team Goaltender: Sasu Hovi, Slovan Bratislava Defenseman: Jiri Vykoukal, Sparta Prague Defenseman: Vitali Atyushov, Metallurg Magnitogorsk Forward: Tomas Netik, Sparta Prague Forward: Alexei Kaigorodov, Metallurg Magnitogorsk Forward: Peter Ton, Sparta Prague
Directorate Best Player Awards Best Goaltender: Sasu Hovi, Slovan Bratislava Best Defenseman: Vitali Atyushov, Metallurg Magnitogorsk Best Forward: Tomas Netik, Sparta Prague
Final standing: 1. Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RUS) 2. Sparta Prague (CZE) 3. Slovan Bratislava (SVK) 4. Karpat Oulu (FIN) 5. MODO Ornskoldsvik (SWE) 6. HC Davos (SUI)
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