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)