Tournament details | |
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Host country | Russia |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Dates | 27 April – 13 May |
Opened by | Vladimir Putin |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Canada (24th title) |
Runner-up | Finland |
Third place | Russia |
Fourth place | Sweden |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 56 |
Goals scored | 361 (6.45 per game) |
Attendance | 330,708 (5,906 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Johan Davidsson (14 points) |
MVP | Rick Nash |
The 2007 IIHF World Championship was held between 27 April and 13 May 2007 in Moscow, Russia. It was the 71st annual world championship event run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament was won by Canada with Rick Nash being named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament.[1]