 Since 1954 , the IIHF has given awards for play during the World Championship tournament . Voted on by the tournament directorate , the first awards recognised the top goaltender , forward and defenceman . In 1999 , an award for the most valuable player was added . There is also an all @-@ star team voted on by members of the media . In 2004 , Canadian Dany Heatley became the first player to lead in scoring , win the MVP award , win the best forward award and be named to the all @-@ star team in the same year . He repeated the feat in 2008 . 
