The 2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 10th edition of the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place from 17 to 23 March 2017 at the ice skating rink of the CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] Five nations participated, though a sixth, Kyrgyzstan, was supposed to but cancelled. The United Arab Emirates won the tournament, their third time doing so.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 17–23 March 2017 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United Arab Emirates (3rd title) |
Runner-up  |  Mongolia |
Third place  | Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 112 (11.2 per game) |
| Attendance | 1,468 (147 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Juma Al Dhaheri (14 points) |
Top Division edit
| Team | 2016 Results |
|---|---|
| Thailand |
Host, finished 4th place last year. |
| United Arab Emirates |
Won silver medal last year. |
| Mongolia |
Won bronze medal last year. |
 Singapore |
Finished 5th place last year. |
 Malaysia |
Runner-up of Division I last year and were promoted. |
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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United Arab Emirates
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 10 | +19 | 11 | Gold medal |
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Mongolia
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 10 | Silver medal |
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Thailand
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4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 6 | Bronze medal |
| 4 | Singapore
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4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 39 | −34 | 3 | |
| 5 | Malaysia
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4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 39 | −26 | 0 | Relegated to Division I 2018 |
Source: [citation needed]
Schedules edit
| 17 March 2017 14:30 | Singapore | 0–13 (0–2, 0–5, 0–6) | Mongolia | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 17 March 2017 18:00 | Malaysia | 3–10 (1–2, 1–2, 1–6) | United Arab Emirates | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 18 March 2017 14:30 | United Arab Emirates | 10–0 (5–0, 3–0, 2–0) | Singapore | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 18 March 2017 18:00 | Thailand | 14–1 (3–0, 8–1, 3–0) | Malaysia | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 20 March 2017 14:30 | Malaysia | 4–5 (1–1, 1–2, 2–2) | Singapore | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 20 March 2017 18:00 | Mongolia | 5–4 (3–1, 0–2, 2–1) | Thailand | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 21 March 2017 14:30 | Mongolia | 10–5 (4–2, 4–1, 2–2) | Malaysia | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 21 March 2017 18:00 | Thailand | 3–4 (0–2, 3–1, 0–1) | United Arab Emirates | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 23 March 2017 14:30 | United Arab Emirates | 5 – 4 (GWS) (1–2, 2–2, 1–0, 0–0, 1–0) | Mongolia | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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| 23 March 2017 18:00 | Thailand | 12–0 (4–0, 6–0, 2–0) | Singapore | The Rink Ice Arena, Bangkok |
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Awards and statistics edit
Awards edit
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goaltender:
Khaled Al Suwaidi - Best Defenceman:
Boldbayar Bayajikh - Best Forward: Juma Al Dhaheri
- Best Goaltender:
Source: IIHF.com
Scoring leaders edit
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juma Al Dhaheri |
4 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +7 | 2 | F |
| Erdenesukh Bold |
4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +13 | 4 | F |
| Khalifa Al Mahrooqi |
4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | +5 | 4 | F |
| Gerelt Ider |
4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +9 | 8 | F |
| Tewin Chartsuwan |
4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +11 | 2 | F |
| Jargalsaikhan Bayarsaikhan |
4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 4 | F |
| Likit Neimwan |
4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +13 | 0 | D |
| Boldbayar Bayajikh |
4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +15 | 2 | D |
| Chee Ming Bryan Lim |
4 | 7 | 1 | 8 | −10 | 4 | F |
| Hideki Nagayama |
4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +7 | 2 | F |
Source: IIHF.com
Goaltending leaders edit
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.
| Player | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prakpoom Thongaram |
108:35 | 5 | 2.76 | 52 | 91.23 | 0 |
| Pattarapol Ungkulpattanasuk |
130:24 | 5 | 2.30 | 50 | 90.91 | 0 |
| Khaled Al Suwaidi |
185:00 | 10 | 3.24 | 90 | 90.00 | 0 |
| Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan |
175:28 | 11 | 3.76 | 88 | 88.89 | 0 |
| Thien Ian Lee |
139:25 | 18 | 7.75 | 88 | 83.02 | 0 |
Source: IIHF.com
Division I edit
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Kuwait |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 22–25 April 2017 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kuwait (2nd title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 104 (17.33 per game) |
| Attendance | 1,048 (175 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Ahmad Al Ajmi (17 points) |
The Division I competition was played between 22 and 25 April 2017 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.[1]
| Team | 2016 Results |
|---|---|
| Kuwait |
Host, did not participate last year. Last participation in 2015. |
 Macau |
Finished 3rd place in Division I last year. |
 India |
Finished 5th place in Division I last year. |
 Oman |
Did not participate last year. First participation since 2015. |
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 9 | Promoted to Top Division 2018 |
| 2 | India
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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Oman
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 3 | |
| 4 | Macau
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 |
Source: [2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Exciting times for Asia". IIHF. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "FINAL RANKING" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 25 April 2017.