2006 IIHF World Championship rosters

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Niklas Kronwall of Sweden was named the tournament's most valuable player and top defenceman.

The 2006 IIHF World Championship rosters consisted of 370 players on 16 national ice hockey teams. Run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the Ice Hockey World Championships is the sport's highest-profile annual international tournament. The 2006 IIHF World Championship was the 70th edition of the tournament and was held in Riga, Latvia.[1] Sweden won the Championship, the eighth time they had done so.[1]

Before the start of the World Championship, each participating nation had to submit a list of players for its roster. A minimum of fifteen skaters and two goaltenders, and a maximum of twenty skaters and three goaltenders had to be selected. If a country selects fewer than the maximum allowed, they must choose the remaining players prior to the start of the tournament. After the start of the tournament, each team was allowed to select an additional two players, either skaters or goaltenders, to their roster, for a maximum roster of 25 players. Once players were registered to the team, they could not be removed from the roster.[2]

To qualify for a national team under IIHF rules, a player must follow several criteria. He must be a citizen of the nation, and be under the jurisdiction of that national association. Players are allowed to switch which national team they play for, providing they fulfill the IIHF criteria. If participating for the first time in an IIHF event, the player would have had to play two consecutive years in the national competition of the new country without playing in another country. If the player has already played for a national team before, he may switch countries if he is a citizen of the new country, and has played for four consecutive years in the national competition of the new country. This switch may only happen once in the player's life.[3]

Niklas Kronwall of Sweden was named the tournament's most valuable player and best defenceman by the IIHF directorate.[4] Sidney Crosby of Canada led the tournament in goals and total point scoring,[5] and was named the top forward.[4] Swede Johan Holmqvist was selected as top goaltender.[4] Finland's Fredrik Norrena led goaltenders in save percentage, with 0.951.[6]

Teams
Belarus Canada Czech Republic Denmark
Finland Kazakhstan Italy Latvia
Norway Russia Slovakia Slovenia
Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United States

References

NumberUniform number GPGames played WWins
FForward GGoals LLosses
DDefenceman AAssists MinMinutes played
GKGoaltender PtsPoints GAGoals against
ClubPlayer's club before tournament PIMPenalties in minutes GAAGoals against average
TTies SOShutouts SV%Save percentage

Belarus

Canada

Sidney Crosby led all skaters in goals and total points, and was the tournament's best forward.
Chris Mason was the only one of Canada's three goaltenders to not play in any games.

Skaters

Number Position Player Club GP G A Pts PIM
37FPatrice BergeronBoston Bruins968142
26FBrad BoyesBoston Bruins94484
19FKyle CalderChicago Blackhawks932510
13FMike CammalleriLos Angeles Kings81454
7FJeff CarterPhiladelphia Flyers94262
89FMike ComriePhoenix Coyotes931410
87FSidney CrosbyPittsburgh Penguins9881610
16DTrevor DaleyDallas Stars701110
25DMicki DuPontEisbären Berlin90114
2DDan HamhuisNashville Predators914510
17FScott HartnellNashville Predators91014
12FGlen MetropolitHC Lugano90226
27FMatt PettingerWashington Capitals81014
18FMike RichardsPhiladelphia Flyers932510
3DStéphane RobidasDallas Stars91126
20FStacy RoestRapperswil-Jona Lakers0
55DNick SchultzMinnesota Wild90226
5DBrent SeabrookChicago Blackhawks80002
14FBrendan ShanahanDetroit Red Wings831410
6DBrad StuartBoston Bruins903314
29FJason WilliamsDetroit Red Wings92572

Goaltenders

Number Player Club GP W L T Min GA GAA SV% SO
35Alex AuldVancouver Canucks5230274132.850.8931
50Chris MasonNashville Predators0
30Marc DenisColumbus Blue Jackets5410263112.510.9111

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

Tomi Kallio played in all nine of Finland's games, and recorded four goals and two assists.

Skaters

Number Position Player Club GP G A Pts PIM
3DPetteri NummelinHC Lugano9311142
5DLasse KukkonenKärpät92028
6DPekka SaravoTappara90114
7DAki BergToronto Maple Leafs92026
9DMikko LuomaLinköpings HC90226
10FSean BergenheimNew York Islanders92134
12FOlli JokinenFlorida Panthers521327
15FTuomo RuutuChicago Blackhawks900049
16FVille PeltonenHC Lugano92248
18DTuukka MäntyläTappara90008
20FAntti MiettinenDallas Stars922410
21FMikko KoivuMinnesota Wild92248
22FTommi SantalaJokerit10002
23FRiku HahlHC Davos93254
24FJari ViuhkolaKärpät71122
25FJukka HentunenHC Lugano913420
28FJani RitaEdmonton Oilers61010
33DMikko LehtonenKärpät914514
36FJussi JokinenDallas Stars92682
37FJarkko RuutuVancouver Canucks903334
55FEsa PirnesEspoo Blues81344
71FTomi KallioFrölunda HC94262

Goaltenders

Number Player Club GP W L Min GA GAA SV% SO
31Antero NiittymäkiPhiladelphia Flyers42121161.700.9262
30Fredrik NorrenaLinköping64232561.110.9503
32Niklas BäckströmKärpät0

Italy

Kazakhstan

Latvia

Norway

Russia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Sweden

Skaters

Niklas Kronwall led the team in points with two goals and eight assists. He was additionally named the tournament MVP.
Defenseman Mika Hannula was suspended from the final game against Czech Republic as a result of crosschecking Sidney Crosby during a goal celebration.
Number Position Player Club GP G A Pts PIM
3DMattias TimanderMODO Hockey90336
6DMagnus JohanssonLinköpings HC92352
7DNiklas KronwallDetroit Red Wings8281010
9FTony MårtenssonLinköpings HC91124
11FJesper MattssonFärjestad BK92354
16FJonas NordquistLuleå HF92246
17FMathias JohanssonFarjestads BK Karlstad40004
18DPer HållbergFärjestads BK912316
19FNicklas BäckströmBrynäs IF40000
20FJoel LundqvistFrölunda HC81014
23DRonnie SundinFrölunda HC903312
24FAndreas KarlssonHV7195496
25DAndreas HolmqvistLinköpings HC90110
29DKenny JönssonRögle BK93366
31FBjörn MelinHV7160220
33FFredrik EmvallLinköpings HC93254
37FMikael SamuelssonDetroit Red Wings84594
39FJohan FranzénDetroit Red Wings803312
40FHenrik ZetterbergDetroit Red Wings82356
51FMika HannulaHV71841535
72FJörgen JönssonFärjestads BK92026
92FMichael NylanderNew York Rangers61894

Goaltenders

Number Player Club GP W L Min GA GAA SV% SO
34Daniel HenrikssonFärjestads BK2016055.000.7610
30Johan HolmqvistBrynäs IF752420142.000.9082
1Stefan LivHV711106000.001.0001

Switzerland

Goaltender David Aebischer played all six games for the Swiss team.

Skaters

Number Position Player Club GP G A Pts PIM
10FAndres AmbühlHC Davos61128
57DGoran BezinaGenève-Servette HC62134
5DSeverin BlindenbacherZSC Lions502212
6DTimo HelblingTampa Bay Lightning40002
12FPatric Della RossaEHC Basel61124
14FAlain DemuthHC Ambrì-Piotta10000
29DBeat ForsterZSC Lions610112
2DBeat GerberSC Bern20002
18FThomas DérunsGenève-Servette HC601129
35FSandy JeanninHC Lugano61452
67FRomano LemmKloten Flyers60222
28FMartin PlüssFrölunda HC623414
23FThierry PaterliniZSC Lions61016
36FMarc ReichertSC Bern61120
32FIvo RüthemannSC Bern62240
31DMathias SegerZSC Lions50000
37FRaffaele SannitzHC Lugano620210
11DMartin SteineggerSC Bern60004
7DMark StreitMontreal Canadiens60336
3DJulien VauclairHC Lugano60004
88FKevin RomyHC Lugano60002
27FValentin WirzHC Lugano61122

Goaltenders

Number Player Club GP W L Min GA GAA SV% SO
40David AebischerMontreal Canadiens622359162.670.8820
20Jonas HillerHC Davos0
44Marco BuhrerSC Bern0

Ukraine

United States

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