Ekberg named MVP
by Chris Jurewicz|04 MAY 2025
Sweden's Filip Ekberg #14 looks on from the bench during Preliminary Round - Group B action against Germany at 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship at Comerica Center on April 25, 2025 in Frisco, Texas, USA.
photo: © IIHF / Micheline Veluvolu
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The IIHF has announced the winners of the individual awards and the tournament All-Star Team after the gold medal game of the 2025 IIHF World Under-18 Men’s Championship.
 
Filip Ekberg was named MVP. The Swedish forward had 10 goals and 18 points in seven games to lead all players in goals and points.
 
Most Valuable Player (MVP)
  • Filip Ekberg (Sweden)
Media All-Star Team
  • Goalkeeper - Jack Ivankovic (Canada)
  • Defender - Sascha Boumedienne (Sweden)
  • Defender - Drew Schock (USA)
  • Forward - Filip Ekberg (Sweden)
  • Forward - Ivar Stenberg (Sweden)
  • Forward - Brady Martin (Canada
IIHF Directorate Awards
  • Best goalkeeper - Jack Ivankovic (Canada)
  • Best Defender : Sascha Boumedienne (Sweden)
  • Best Forward - Filip Ekberg (Sweden)