The Tissot best player award in each team was presented by Vladislav Tretiak, the Soviet all-star goaltender of the 70s and 80s and head of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, and the president of Tissot François Thiébaud.
Tissot is the Official Timekeeper of the 2006 IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia which ended on Sunday May 21 with the final Sweden against the Czech Republic. Score 4-0 to Sweden. For more information and daily results, please consult the official website: www.ihwc.net.
Headquartered in Le Locle, Switzerland, Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd., the world's largest watch manufacturer. With roots back to 1853, Tissot is number one in volume worldwide among traditional Swiss brands.