US EditionCzechia forward named MVP of World Junior Hockey Championship
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Rockets Vojtech Cihar named 2026 World Juniors MVP
KELOWNA, BC — The Kelowna Rockets were proudly represented on the international stage at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, with Vojtech Cihar, Tomas Poletin, and Tij Iginla all playing key roles for their respective countries and returning home with medals. Representing Czechia, forwards Vojtech Cihar and Tomas Poletin captured silver medals, finishing as runners-up after a hard-fought 4–2 loss to Sweden in the gold medal game. Cihar deli…
Forward Vojtěch Čihař of the silver team was the first Czech in history to be named the most valuable player of the IIHF World Championship under 20. Defenseman Tomáš Galvas was also named to the tournament's All-Star team. Adam Jiříček was named the best defenseman of the championship in Minnesota.
St. Paul (USA) - Silver team forward Vojtěch Čihař was the first Czech in history to be named the MVP of the IIHF World Championship. Defenseman Tomáš Galvas was also named to the tournament's All-Star team. Adam Jiříček was named the best defenseman of the championship in Minnesota.
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