2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Malaysia |
| City | Kuala Lumpur |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 3–6 December 2018 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Thailand (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Mongolia |
Third place  |  Indonesia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 83 (13.83 per game) |
| Attendance | 1,035 (173 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn (14 points) |
| MVP | Phandaj Khuhakaew |
The 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I was an international men's under-20 ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place between 3 December and 6 December 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was the first edition held under the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia series of tournaments. The tournament made up the second level of competition sitting below the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia. Thailand won the tournament after finishing first in the standings. Mongolia finished in second place and Indonesia finished third.
Overview
[edit]The 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I began on 3 December 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with games played at the Malaysia National Ice Skating Stadium (MyNISS).[1][2] The under-20 teams of Indonesia, Kuwait, Mongolia and Thailand made their debut international appearances at the tournament.[3] The tournament ran alongside the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia competition with all games being held in Kuala Lumpur.[4]
The tournament consisted of a single round-robin with each team competing in three games.[5] Thailand won the tournament after winning all three of their games to finish at the top of the standings.[6][7] Mongolia finished second after losing only to Thailand and Indonesia finished in third.[7][8] Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn of Thailand led the tournament in scoring with 14 points and was named best forward by the IIHF Directorate.[7][9] Thailand's Phandaj Khuhakaew and Chayutapon Kulrat were named most valuable player and top defenceman respectively and Ahmad Alsaegh of Kuwait was named best goaltender.[7][10] Thailand's Patchara Trirat finished as the tournaments leading goaltender with a save percentage of 100.00.[11]
Standings
[edit]The final standings of the tournament.[7]
| Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | +53 | 9 |
| Mongolia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 6 |
| Indonesia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 3 |
 Kuwait
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 44 | −39 | 0 |
Fixtures
[edit]All times are local. (MST – UTC+8)[5]
| 3 December 2018 14:00 | Kuwait | 3–10 (0–4, 0–2, 3–4) | Indonesia | MyNISS Attendance: 130 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 8 | Shots | 61 | ||
| 3 December 2018 17:30 | Mongolia | 1–14 (1–2, 0–5, 0–7) | Thailand | MyNISS Attendance: 142 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 26 min | ||
| 14 | Shots | 63 | ||
| 4 December 2018 18:00 | Thailand | 15–0 (5–0, 6–0, 4–0) | Indonesia | MyNISS Attendance: 182 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 67 | Shots | 10 | ||
| 4 December 2018 21:00 | Kuwait | 2–9 (0–2, 1–3, 1–4) | Mongolia | MyNISS Attendance: 260 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 15 | Shots | 57 | ||
| 6 December 2018 17:00 | Indonesia | 1–3 (0–3, 1–0, 0–0) | Mongolia | MyNISS Attendance: 133 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 16 | Shots | 39 | ||
| 6 December 2018 20:30 | Thailand | 25–0 (6–0, 9–0, 10–0) | Kuwait | MyNISS Attendance: 188 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||
| 96 | Shots | 4 | ||
Scoring leaders
[edit]List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists.[9]
| Player (Team) | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn (THA) |
3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | +18 | 0 | F |
| Phandaj Khuhakaew (THA) |
3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +22 | 2 | F |
| Chanokchon Limpinphet (THA) |
3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +14 | 0 | F |
| Purich Dhiranusornkit (THA) |
3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +17 | 2 | D |
| Phanuruj Suwachirat (THA) |
3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +15 | 2 | F |
| Karith Thaiyanont (THA) |
3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +11 | 0 | D |
| Krittapad Jaradwuttipreeda (THA) |
3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | +10 | 4 | F |
| Poon Harnchaipibulgul (THA) |
3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +15 | 2 | D |
| Chayutapon Kulrat (THA) |
3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +18 | 0 | D |
| Nattasate Phatigulsate (THA) |
3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +12 | 0 | F |
| Araya Vatanapanyakul (THA) |
3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +15 | 14 | D |
Leading goaltenders
[edit]Only the top goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.[11]
| Player (Team) | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patchara Trirat (THA) |
89:45 | 14 | 0 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1 |
| Phutthimet Ieosuwan (THA) |
90:15 | 14 | 1 | 0.66 | 92.86 | 0 |
| Batbayajikh Bolormaa (MGL) |
129:15 | 49 | 6 | 2.79 | 87.76 | 0 |
| Sangga Putra (INA) |
150:50 | 109 | 18 | 7.16 | 83.49 | 0 |
| Ahmad Alsaegh (KUW) |
157:47 | 182 | 34 | 12.93 | 81.32 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ Almond, Florence (2018-08-27). "Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi to host 2019 Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Asian tournaments set". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-08-24. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "Asian Competitions". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ a b "Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ Merk, Martin (2018-12-07). "Thai score high". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "Mongolia's hockey team wins silver at Challenge Cup of Asia". NewsMN. 2018-12-07. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ a b "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "Kuwaiti Al-Saegh wins Ice Hockey U20 Asia Challenge Cup top goalie". Kuwait News Agency. 2018-12-06. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ a b "Top Goalkeepers". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
External links
[edit]- Tournament page at IIHF.com