The 2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia Division I was the fourth IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place between 22 and 25 April 2017 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The host Kuwait won the tournament and was promoted to the 2018 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia.[1]
| 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) |
Runner-up  |  India |
Third place  |  Oman |
| 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) |
Participants edit
| 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
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | +24 | 9 | Promoted to Top Division 2018 |
| 2 | India
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Oman
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 3 | |
| 4 | Macau
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 |
Source: EuroHockey
References edit
- ^ "India finishes second at the 2017 Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia". Retrieved 24 February 2024.