2009 IIHF World Championship rosters

The 2009 IIHF World Championship rosters consisted of 396 players from 16 national ice hockey teams.

A country that had selected fewer than the maximum allowed must have chosen the remaining players prior to the start of the tournament.

Players are allowed to switch which national team they play for, providing they fulfill the IIHF criteria.

[4] Ilya Kovalchuk of Russia was named the tournament's most valuable player and top forward by the IIHF directorate.

[5] Canada's Martin St. Louis and Chris Mason were the tournament's leading scorer and goaltender in save percentage respectively.

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Ilya Kovalchuk of Russia was named the tournament's most valuable player as well as best forward .
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With four points in six games, Thomas Vanek finished second in scoring for Austria.
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Goaltender Andrei Mezin was named the tournament's best goalkeeper .
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Shea Weber was named the tournament's best defenceman .
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Jakub Klepiš recorded a goal and four assists and finished fourth in team scoring
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Peter Regin played in all six of Denmark's games, and recorded one goal.
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Goaltender Pekka Rinne started six games, winning four including one shutout.
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Luc Tardif Jr. played six games for the French team, scoring three goals.
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Christoph Schubert played four games, recording two goals, tying for first amongst his team in scoring.
Gergő Nagy played three games for Hungary without registering a point.
Aleksandrs Ņiživijs recorded three goals and five assists, finishing second in team scoring.
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Tore Vikingstad played six games, recording one goal and three assists, finishing first among his team in scoring.
Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov won all seven of his games, including one shutout.
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Michal Handzuš recorded four assists and finished second in team scoring.
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Dick Tärnström led the Swedish team in penalties with 16 PIM.
Mark Streit recorded one goal and four assists, and led his team in scoring.
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John-Michael Liles led the American team in scoring with one goal and eight assists.