The 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia was an international men's under-20 ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place between 5 December and 8 December 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was the fifth edition held since its formation in 2012 under the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia series of tournaments. Malaysia won the tournament after finishing first in the standings. Kyrgyzstan finished in second place and the Philippines finished third.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Malaysia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 5–8 December 2018 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | Malaysia (2nd title) |
Runner-up  |  Kyrgyzstan |
Third place  |  Philippines |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 80 (13.33 per game) |
| Attendance | 1,721 (287 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Mohammad Hariz Mohammad Oryza Ananda (14 points) |
| MVP | Chee Ming Bryan Lim |
Overview edit
The 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia began on 5 December 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with games played at the Malaysia National Ice Skating Stadium (MyNISS).[1][2] The defending champions Malaysia, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates returned after finishing in the top four of the 2018 tournament.[1][3] India, who finished fifth in 2018, did not return.[4] The tournament ran alongside the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I competition with all games being held in Kuala Lumpur.[2][4]
The tournament consisted of a single round-robin with each team competing in three games.[5] Malaysia won the tournament after winning all three of their games to finish at the top of the standings. The win was Malaysia's second gold medal of the competition having won their first in 2018.[6][7] Kyrgyzstan finished second after losing only to Malaysia and the Philippines finished in third.[7] Malaysia's Mohammad Hariz Mohammad Oryza Ananda led the tournament in scoring with 14 points and Temir Muktarbek of Kyrgyzstan finished as the leading goaltender with a save percentage of 90.70.[8][9] Malaysia's Chee Ming Bryan Lim was named the most valuable player and Mohamed Alkaabi of the United Arab Emirates was named best forward by the IIHF Directorate.[7] Kyrgyzstan's Ernazar Isamatov was named best defenceman and Jaiden Mackale Roxas of the Philippines was named best goaltender.[7]
Standings edit
The final standings of the tournament.[7]
| Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | +23 | 9 |
| Kyrgyzstan
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 6 |
| Philippines
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 31 | −20 | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 0 |
Fixtures edit
All times are local. (MST – UTC+8)[5]
| 5 December 2018 17:00 | Kyrgyzstan | 13–2 (3–1, 4–0, 6–1) | Philippines | MyNISS Attendance: 186 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 54 | Shots | 18 | ||
| 5 December 2018 20:30 | United Arab Emirates | 3–14 (0–2, 1–5, 2–7) | Malaysia | MyNISS Attendance: 366 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 16 | Shots | 69 | ||
| 7 December 2018 17:00 | Kyrgyzstan | 12–3 (8–0, 4–0, 0–3) | United Arab Emirates | MyNISS Attendance: 114 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 62 | Shots | 9 | ||
| 7 December 2018 20:30 | Malaysia | 12–2 (7–1, 4–1, 1–0) | Philippines | MyNISS Attendance: 395 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||
| 45 | Shots | 23 | ||
| 8 December 2018 17:00 | Philippines | 7–6 (2–1, 2–3, 3–2) | United Arab Emirates | MyNISS Attendance: 142 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 43 | Shots | 37 | ||
| 8 December 2018 20:30 | Malaysia | 4–2 (2–1, 0–0, 2–1) | Kyrgyzstan | MyNISS Attendance: 518 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Penalties | 43 min | ||
| 26 | Shots | 35 | ||
Scoring leaders edit
List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists, a greater plus-minus, and then lower penalties in minutes.[8]
| Player (Team) | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Hariz Mohammad Oryza Ananda (MAS) |
3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 2 | F |
| Chee Ming Bryan Lim (MAS) |
3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | +6 | 0 | F |
| Mohamed Alkaabi (UAE) |
3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | –4 | 14 | F |
| Ersultan Mirbek Uulu (KGZ) |
3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +9 | 4 | D |
| Zhanbolot Tagaev (KGZ) |
3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +6 | 20 | F |
| Sultan Ismanov (KGZ) |
3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +10 | 0 | F |
| Ilhan Mahmood Haniff (MAS) |
3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +3 | 0 | F |
| Nurul Nizam Deen Versluis (MAS) |
3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +5 | 14 | F |
| Kirill Kim (KGZ) |
3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +9 | 2 | F |
| Andrei Trishkin (KGZ) |
3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +6 | 0 | D |
| Benjamin Jorge Imperial (PHI) |
3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –1 | 0 | F |
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.[9]
| Player (Team) | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temir Muktarbek (KGZ) |
134:46 | 43 | 4 | 1.78 | 90.70 | 0 |
| Raja Adam Iskandar Raja Amin (MAS) |
170:56 | 73 | 7 | 2.46 | 90.41 | 0 |
| Jaiden Mackale Roxas (PHI) |
139:07 | 90 | 17 | 7.33 | 81.11 | 0 |
| Abdulrahman Alhosani (UAE) |
180:00 | 174 | 33 | 11.00 | 81.03 | 0 |
References edit
- ^ a b "2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "2018 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b "Asian Competitions". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b "Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Merk, Martin (2018-12-10). "Malaysia's U20 triumphs again". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b c d e "Final standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b "Goalkeepers". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
External links edit
- Tournament page at IIHF.com